City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Chariton, IA

54 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Lucas County.

Chariton, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.35% of Iowa
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54
Active Trucking Companies
0.35% of all active carriers in Iowa
0
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.0 new companies per month
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
53.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.5% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Jun '74Jun '87Jul '00Jul '13Jul '26
54
Total
0.1
Avg / month
3
Best: Oct 2020
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
54
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 29 53.7%
2–5 Units 23 42.6%
6–20 Units 1 1.9%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 1 1.9%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 1 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
14.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 2 3.7%
3–5 Years 9 16.7%
6–10 Years 13 24.1%
11–20 Years 16 29.6%
20+ Years 14 25.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 54 100.0%
Shipper 2 3.7%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 31 57.4%
2 Refrigerated Food 18 33.3%
3 Grain, Feed & Hay 18 33.3%
4 Fresh Produce 17 31.5%
5 Meat 13 24.1%
6 Beverages 12 22.2%
7 Livestock 9 16.7%
8 Other 7 13.0%
9 Construction 7 13.0%
10 Dry Bulk Commodities 7 13.0%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.