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Active Trucking Companies
in Urbandale, IA

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

Urbandale, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.92% of Iowa
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150
Active Trucking Companies
0.92% of all active carriers in Iowa
31
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.3 new companies per month (-12.5% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
54.3%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
30
Total
1.2
Avg / month
3
Best: Jan 2025
0
Lowest: Mar 2025
Company Size Distribution
127
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 69 54.3%
2–5 Units 36 28.3%
6–20 Units 15 11.8%
21–100 Units 7 5.5%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
9.8
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 37 24.7%
3–5 Years 24 16.0%
6–10 Years 34 22.7%
11–20 Years 37 24.7%
20+ Years 18 12.0%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 9.8 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 130 86.7%
Broker 19 12.7%
Freight Forwarder 3 2.0%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 3 2.0%
Shipper 2 1.3%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 111 74.0%
2 Building Materials 36 24.0%
3 Construction 36 24.0%
4 Refrigerated Food 31 20.7%
5 Meat 31 20.7%
6 Fresh Produce 26 17.3%
7 Household Goods 23 15.3%
8 Other 23 15.3%
9 Paper Products 21 14.0%
10 Metal: Sheets & Coils 19 12.7%

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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.