107 new trucking companies in Iowa in September 2026
Iowa added 107 new USDOT carrier registrations in September 2026 (−17.1% month over month, −15.7% vs. September 2025), ranking #33 of 51 jurisdictions. 79 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.
- September 2026 total
- 107
- Interstate-only
- 79
- Month over month
- −17.1%
- National rank
- #33
24-month trend
New USDOT registrations in Iowa per month, October 2024 – September 2026.
Top cities, September 2026
| City | New registrations |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 8 |
| Cedar Rapids | 7 |
| Altoona | 4 |
| Sioux City | 3 |
| Davenport | 3 |
| Iowa City | 3 |
| Ames | 3 |
| Waterloo | 3 |
| Strawberry Point | 2 |
| Ankeny | 2 |
Fleet size at registration
| Power units | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit (owner-operator) | 67 | 62.6% |
| 2–5 power units | 29 | 27.1% |
| 6–20 power units | 7 | 6.5% |
| 21+ power units | 1 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 3 | 2.8% |
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, September 2026," fasttruckingcompliance.com (https://www.fasttruckingcompliance.com/data/new-trucking-companies/iowa#top-cities). Updated October 3, 2026.
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