City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Cherokee, IA

50 active carriers, brokers & freight companies.

Cherokee, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.31% of Iowa
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50
Active Trucking Companies
0.31% of all active carriers in Iowa
6
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.2 new companies per month (+100.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
58.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
6
Total
0.2
Avg / month
2
Best: May 2026
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
50
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 29 58.0%
2–5 Units 18 36.0%
6–20 Units 2 4.0%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 1 2.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
13.0
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 6 12.5%
3–5 Years 10 20.8%
6–10 Years 8 16.7%
11–20 Years 11 22.9%
20+ Years 13 27.1%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 13.0 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 50 100.0%
Shipper 1 2.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 2.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Grain, Feed & Hay 33 66.0%
2 General Freight 18 36.0%
3 Livestock 17 34.0%
4 Farm Supplies 12 24.0%
5 Other 6 12.0%
6 Construction 6 12.0%
7 Dry Bulk Commodities 6 12.0%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 6 12.0%
9 Refrigerated Food 4 8.0%
10 Fresh Produce 3 6.0%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 19, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.