City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Harlan, IA

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

Harlan, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.33% of Iowa
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51
Active Trucking Companies
0.33% of all active carriers in Iowa
7
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.3 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. 57.5% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
16
Total
0.2
Avg / month
2
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Sep 2018
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
15.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 7 14.0%
3–5 Years 5 10.0%
6–10 Years 10 20.0%
11–20 Years 11 22.0%
20+ Years 17 34.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 15.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 51 100.0%
Shipper 1 2.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Grain, Feed & Hay 30 58.8%
2 General Freight 21 41.2%
3 Other 11 21.6%
4 Dry Bulk Commodities 11 21.6%
5 Farm Supplies 10 19.6%
6 Livestock 9 17.6%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 8 15.7%
8 Construction 7 13.7%
9 Meat 6 11.8%
10 Motor Vehicles 5 9.8%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 1, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.