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Active Trucking Companies
in Independence, IA

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

Independence, 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
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
45.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.5% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
011 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
15
Total
0.2
Avg / month
1
Best: Aug 2018
0
Lowest: Sep 2018
Company Size Distribution
53
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 24 45.3%
2–5 Units 24 45.3%
6–20 Units 4 7.5%
21–100 Units 1 1.9%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
16.1
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 6 11.3%
3–5 Years 6 11.3%
6–10 Years 6 11.3%
11–20 Years 23 43.4%
20+ Years 12 22.6%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 16.1 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 54 100.0%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Grain, Feed & Hay 23 42.6%
2 General Freight 17 31.5%
3 Farm Supplies 13 24.1%
4 Livestock 12 22.2%
5 Machinery & Large Objects 9 16.7%
6 Other 7 13.0%
7 Dry Bulk Commodities 7 13.0%
8 Building Materials 5 9.3%
9 Motor Vehicles 5 9.3%
10 Construction 5 9.3%
Largest Fleets in Independence
# Company Fleet
1 JENSEN TRANSPORT INC 66
2 HENDERSON APPLICATION LLC 11
3 ROSE TRANSFER LLC 8
4 YEAROUS TRUCKING INC 6
5 REX A YEAROUS TRUCKING LLC 6
6 BOUBIN TIRE CO 5
7 BEST COB ACQUISITION COMPANY LLC 5
8 WESTON TRUCKING LLC 5
9 KITNER BROTHERS FARM PARTNERSHIP 4
10 JUSTIN TEMEYER 4

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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.