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Active Trucking Companies
in West Des Moines, IA

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

West Des Moines, IA FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.95% of Iowa
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154
Active Trucking Companies
0.95% of all active carriers in Iowa
39
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.6 new companies per month (+29.4% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
58.7%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
134 Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
39
Total
1.6
Avg / month
4
Best: Dec 2025
0
Lowest: Apr 2025
Company Size Distribution
138
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 81 58.7%
2–5 Units 35 25.4%
6–20 Units 16 11.6%
21–100 Units 6 4.3%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.7
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 48 31.4%
3–5 Years 27 17.6%
6–10 Years 24 15.7%
11–20 Years 36 23.5%
20+ Years 18 11.8%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.7 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 140 90.9%
Broker 16 10.4%
Shipper 5 3.2%
Freight Forwarder 4 2.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 107 69.5%
2 Construction 21 13.6%
3 Other 18 11.7%
4 Household Goods 11 7.1%
5 Motor Vehicles 10 6.5%
6 Paper Products 9 5.8%
7 Beverages 7 4.5%
8 Passengers 7 4.5%
9 Driveaway/Towaway 7 4.5%
10 Machinery & Large Objects 7 4.5%

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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.