Fast Trucking Compliance148 new trucking companies in Iowa in May 2026
Iowa added 148 new USDOT carrier registrations in May 2026 (+31.0% month over month, +18.4% vs. May 2025), ranking #28 of 51 jurisdictions. 104 were interstate carriers. Counts come from the public FMCSA Company Census File and include intrastate and private fleets - see the methodology before comparing against new-authority figures.
- May 2026 total
- 148
- Interstate-only
- 104
- Month over month
- +31.0%
- National rank
- #28
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Iowa per month, June 2024 – May 2026.
Top cities, May 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 12 |
| Dubuque | 6 |
| Sioux City | 5 |
| Waukon | 3 |
| Storm Lake | 3 |
| Marshalltown | 3 |
| Blue Grass | 2 |
| Lake Mills | 2 |
| Humboldt | 2 |
| Waukee | 2 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 55 | 37.2% |
| 2–5 power units | 55 | 37.2% |
| 6–20 power units | 24 | 16.2% |
| 21+ power units | 6 | 4.1% |
| Not reported | 8 | 5.4% |
About this data
Counts are new USDOT registrations by add_date for carriers with a Iowa physical address in the FMCSA Company Census File, including intrastate and private fleets - not new operating authorities. Snapshot taken . Full query description, caveats, and publish history live on the national methodology section. Starting a trucking company in Iowa? Every federal filing is covered in the Iowa compliance guide.
Source: "New trucking company registrations in Iowa, May 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/iowa#top-cities). Updated June 11, 2026.
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