City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Johnston, IA

74 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Polk County.

Johnston, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.46% of Iowa
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74
Active Trucking Companies
0.46% of all active carriers in Iowa
24
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.0 new companies per month (+18.2% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
66.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
24
Total
1.0
Avg / month
3
Best: Jan 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2024
Company Size Distribution
68
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 45 66.2%
2–5 Units 17 25.0%
6–20 Units 1 1.5%
21–100 Units 4 5.9%
101+ Units 1 1.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 28 38.4%
3–5 Years 12 16.4%
6–10 Years 14 19.2%
11–20 Years 14 19.2%
20+ Years 5 6.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 72 97.3%
Broker 6 8.1%
Shipper 3 4.1%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 1.4%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 52 70.3%
2 Other 11 14.9%
3 Construction 9 12.2%
4 Refrigerated Food 8 10.8%
5 Grain, Feed & Hay 7 9.5%
6 Household Goods 6 8.1%
7 Paper Products 6 8.1%
8 Dry Bulk Commodities 6 8.1%
9 Machinery & Large Objects 6 8.1%
10 Farm Supplies 6 8.1%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: August 26, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.