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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
41
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.7 new companies per month (+15.8% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
61.6%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 57.3% statewide in Iowa
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Nov '24May '25Nov '25May '26Oct '26
41
Total
1.7
Avg / month
6
Best: Aug 2026
0
Lowest: Apr 2025
Company Size Distribution
138
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 85 61.6%
2–5 Units 31 22.5%
6–20 Units 17 12.3%
21–100 Units 5 3.6%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

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

Company Age Distribution
8.5
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 51 33.1%
3–5 Years 26 16.9%
6–10 Years 24 15.6%
11–20 Years 35 22.7%
20+ Years 18 11.7%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.5 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 140 90.9%
Broker 16 10.4%
Shipper 5 3.2%
Freight Forwarder 4 2.6%
Intermodal Equipment Provider 1 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 112 72.7%
2 Building Materials 31 20.1%
3 Construction 31 20.1%
4 Other 26 16.9%
5 Paper Products 18 11.7%
6 Household Goods 13 8.4%
7 Beverages 13 8.4%
8 Machinery & Large Objects 13 8.4%
9 Motor Vehicles 12 7.8%
10 Refrigerated Food 12 7.8%
Largest Fleets in West Des Moines
# Company Fleet
1 ARONA CORPORATION 70
2 VGT TRANSPORTATION INC 45
3 CENTRAL IOWA TOWING - DES MOINES 26
4 BLUE REIGN LLC 25
5 CORELL CONTRACTOR INCORPORATED 23
6 515 LOGISTICS LLC 20
7 WILBERT BURIAL VAULT COMPANY 19
8 MAJESTIC LIMOUSINE SERVICE LLC 18
9 LUXXOR LIMOUSINES LLC 18
10 STEVEN L TOLLY 12

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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.