City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Harlan, IA

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

Harlan, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.33% of Iowa
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54
Active Trucking Companies
0.33% of all active carriers in Iowa
5
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.2 new companies per month (+50.0% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
46.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
5
Total
0.2
Avg / month
2
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
50
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 23 46.0%
2–5 Units 22 44.0%
6–20 Units 2 4.0%
21–100 Units 2 4.0%
101+ Units 1 2.0%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 2 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
14.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 7 13.0%
3–5 Years 5 9.3%
6–10 Years 12 22.2%
11–20 Years 13 24.1%
20+ Years 17 31.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 14.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 51 94.4%
Shipper 3 5.6%
Broker 3 5.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Grain, Feed & Hay 31 57.4%
2 General Freight 22 40.7%
3 Other 13 24.1%
4 Dry Bulk Commodities 11 20.4%
5 Farm Supplies 10 18.5%
6 Construction 8 14.8%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 8 14.8%
8 Livestock 8 14.8%
9 Refrigerated Food 7 13.0%
10 Motor Vehicles 5 9.3%

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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.