City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Johnston, IA

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

Johnston, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.45% of Iowa
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73
Active Trucking Companies
0.45% of all active carriers in Iowa
22
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.9 new companies per month (+20.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
65.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
22
Total
0.9
Avg / month
3
Best: Jan 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
67
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 44 65.7%
2–5 Units 17 25.4%
6–20 Units 1 1.5%
21–100 Units 4 6.0%
101+ Units 1 1.5%

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

Company Age Distribution
7.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 26 35.6%
3–5 Years 13 17.8%
6–10 Years 14 19.2%
11–20 Years 14 19.2%
20+ Years 6 8.2%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 7.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 71 97.3%
Broker 6 8.2%
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 54 74.0%
2 Building Materials 13 17.8%
3 Construction 13 17.8%
4 Other 12 16.4%
5 Refrigerated Food 12 16.4%
6 Meat 12 16.4%
7 Machinery & Large Objects 12 16.4%
8 Paper Products 11 15.1%
9 Fresh Produce 10 13.7%
10 Grain, Feed & Hay 10 13.7%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 14, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.