Ames Dry Van Dispatch: Tech Corridor Freight
Explore local carrier filings, cargo classifications and dispatch information below. See the dated market section for the latest available city figures.
Dry Van dispatch: flat $250/week per truck, no per-load commission, no contract.
+1-682-978-8641Get a quoteAmes Trucking Companies: Dry Van Market by the Numbers
133 active motor carriers are based in Ames. 63 of them (47%) report a single power unit.
Local carriers that haul dry van freight types
- 66list general freight
- 6list paper products
- 5list beverages
Counts of active Ames-based carriers whose MCS-150 lists each cargo classification (as filed; a carrier can list several).
Ames carriers reporting dry van freight types
These carriers list at least one cargo classification shown above. Cargo filings do not verify trailer ownership, available capacity, operating authority, or a relationship with O Trucking. Confirm equipment and service directly with the carrier. Listed power units cover the carrier's whole reported fleet.
- CENTRAL IOWA TOWING AND RECOVERY INC88 power units · DOT 2359315
- STARTA TRANSPORT INC72 power units · DOT 3353144
- MCK'S DELIVERY LLC45 power units · DOT 3476028
- ALEWELT INC34 power units · DOT 1053076
- CENTRAL IOWA UTILITIES16 power units · DOT 4258826
- TODD & SARGENT INC11 power units · DOT 1855
- PMI IOWA LLC11 power units · DOT 551991
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Source: FMCSA motor carrier census via the O Trucking carrier database, as of Oct 16, 2026. Values as filed by each carrier.
Ames Roads and Facilities
- Highways
- I-35; US-30; US-69; IA-210
- Truck stops
- Casey's (I-35 & US-30); Kwik Star (I-35 Exit 111); Shell (US-30 East)
- Weigh station
- I-35 at mile marker 102 southbound
Source: O Trucking research notes. Check current conditions before routing.