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Active Trucking Companies
in Independence, IA

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

Independence, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.36% of Iowa
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58
Active Trucking Companies
0.36% of all active carriers in Iowa
6
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.2 new companies per month (+100.0% YoY)
2
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
44.4%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Nov '18Nov '20Nov '22Nov '24Oct '26
15
Total
0.2
Avg / month
2
Best: Jun 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2018
Company Size Distribution
54
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 24 44.4%
2–5 Units 25 46.3%
6–20 Units 4 7.4%
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
15.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 7 12.1%
3–5 Years 6 10.3%
6–10 Years 7 12.1%
11–20 Years 25 43.1%
20+ Years 13 22.4%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 15.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 55 94.8%
Shipper 5 8.6%
Broker 4 6.9%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 Grain, Feed & Hay 31 53.4%
2 General Freight 24 41.4%
3 Farm Supplies 17 29.3%
4 Other 15 25.9%
5 Building Materials 14 24.1%
6 Construction 14 24.1%
7 Dry Bulk Commodities 13 22.4%
8 Livestock 13 22.4%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 10 17.2%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 7 12.1%
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: September 9, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.