128 new trucking companies in Iowa in June 2026
Iowa added 128 new USDOT carrier registrations in June 2026 (−17.9% month over month, +13.3% vs. June 2025), ranking #28 of 51 jurisdictions. 85 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.
- June 2026 total
- 128
- Interstate-only
- 85
- Month over month
- −17.9%
- National rank
- #28
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Iowa per month, July 2024 – June 2026.
Top cities, June 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 8 |
| Council Bluffs | 5 |
| Cedar Rapids | 4 |
| Bedford | 3 |
| Le Mars | 3 |
| Davenport | 3 |
| West Des Moines | 3 |
| Marshalltown | 2 |
| Waterloo | 2 |
| Perry | 2 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 53 | 41.4% |
| 2–5 power units | 56 | 43.8% |
| 6–20 power units | 14 | 10.9% |
| 21+ power units | 2 | 1.6% |
| Not reported | 3 | 2.3% |
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, June 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/iowa#top-cities). Updated July 3, 2026.
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