City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Sheldon, IA

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

Sheldon, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.31% of Iowa
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51
Active Trucking Companies
0.31% of all active carriers in Iowa
7
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 0.3 new companies per month (-25.0% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
75.0%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
112 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
7
Total
0.3
Avg / month
2
Best: Feb 2026
0
Lowest: Nov 2024
Company Size Distribution
48
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 36 75.0%
2–5 Units 8 16.7%
6–20 Units 2 4.2%
21–100 Units 1 2.1%
101+ Units 1 2.1%

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

Company Age Distribution
13.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 9 17.6%
3–5 Years 12 23.5%
6–10 Years 7 13.7%
11–20 Years 11 21.6%
20+ Years 12 23.5%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 13.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 48 94.1%
Broker 3 5.9%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 28 54.9%
2 Grain, Feed & Hay 26 51.0%
3 Livestock 22 43.1%
4 Other 18 35.3%
5 Refrigerated Food 13 25.5%
6 Meat 13 25.5%
7 Farm Supplies 10 19.6%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 8 15.7%
9 Building Materials 7 13.7%
10 Construction 7 13.7%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: October 7, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.