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Active Trucking Companies
in Urbandale, IA

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

Urbandale, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.85% of Iowa
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132
Active Trucking Companies
0.85% of all active carriers in Iowa
27
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.1 new companies per month (+27.3% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
53.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.5% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
123 Aug '18Aug '20Aug '22Aug '24Jul '26
66
Total
0.7
Avg / month
3
Best: Aug 2025
0
Lowest: Oct 2018
Company Size Distribution
121
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 65 53.7%
2–5 Units 34 28.1%
6–20 Units 15 12.4%
21–100 Units 7 5.8%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
10.2
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 30 22.9%
3–5 Years 22 16.8%
6–10 Years 31 23.7%
11–20 Years 30 22.9%
20+ Years 18 13.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 10.2 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 124 93.9%
Broker 9 6.8%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 0.8%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 86 65.2%
2 Building Materials 18 13.6%
3 Refrigerated Food 18 13.6%
4 Fresh Produce 15 11.4%
5 Construction 15 11.4%
6 Household Goods 13 9.8%
7 Paper Products 13 9.8%
8 Beverages 13 9.8%
9 Meat 13 9.8%
10 Passengers 12 9.1%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.