Freight Forwarders in Des Moines, IA
The top-ranked freight forwarders serving Des Moines, IA are Crusader Delivery, Legendary Freighters and Mittera. We list 6 freight forwarders serving Des Moines, IA. 6 of the providers shown match an active record from FMCSA, checked on the date shown. Rankings follow our published methodology; sponsored placements never change rank.
Freight Forwarders serving Des Moines, IA (Polk County). 6 providers, 6 of the top 6 verified against federal or state records. Registry records checked on 2026-11-04.
Top 6 ranked freight forwarders for Des Moines
| # | Provider | Verified records | Based in | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusader Delivery | ✓ Active freight forwarder authority (FF, FMCSA) #FF71141 | Des Moines, IA | (515) 217-7962 |
| 2 | Legendary Freighters | ✓ Active freight forwarder authority (FF, FMCSA) #FF62905 | Des Moines, IA | (515) 612-2273 |
| 3 | Mittera | ✓ Active freight forwarder authority (FF, FMCSA) #FF50776 | IA | (641) 521-4960 |
| 4 | Skyline Expresstransport LLC | ✓ Active freight forwarder authority (FF, FMCSA) #FF67342 | West Des Moines, IA (8 mi) | (515) 829-8668 |
| 5 | Gti USA Inc | ✓ Active freight forwarder authority (FF, FMCSA) #FF12285 | West Des Moines, IA (11 mi) | (515) 512-1280 |
| 6 | Tl Light LLC | ✓ Active freight forwarder authority (FF, FMCSA) #FF70718 | Redfield, IA (30 mi) | (515) 240-4831 |
- CRUSADER DELIVERYBased in Des Moines, IACall (515) 217-7962
#2 Legendary Freighters
LEGENDARY FREIGHTERS LLCBased in Des Moines, IACall (515) 612-2273#3 Mittera
MITTERA GROUPServes this area from IACall (641) 521-4960#4 Skyline Expresstransport LLC
SKYLINE EXPRESSTRANSPORT LLCServes this area from West Des Moines, IA (8 mi)Call (515) 829-8668#5 Gti USA Inc
GTI USA INCServes this area from West Des Moines, IA (11 mi)Call (515) 512-1280 · Website#6 Tl Light LLC
TL LIGHT LLCServes this area from Redfield, IA (30 mi)Call (515) 240-4831
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Frequently asked questions
How many freight forwarders serve Des Moines?
We list 6 freight forwarders serving Des Moines, IA: 2 based there and 4 serving it from nearby. 6 of the top 6 match an active federal or state record, checked on 2026-11-04.
Which freight forwarders serve Des Moines?
The top-ranked freight forwarders serving Des Moines, IA are Crusader Delivery, Legendary Freighters, Mittera, Skyline Expresstransport LLC and Gti USA Inc. The full ranked list, with the official records each provider matched, is on this page.
Which freight forwarders serving Des Moines are verified against official records?
6 of the top 6 match an active official record: Crusader Delivery (FMCSA), Legendary Freighters (FMCSA), Mittera (FMCSA), Skyline Expresstransport LLC (FMCSA) and Gti USA Inc (FMCSA), and 1 more on this page. Each badge links to the official record it matched.
How are these companies ranked?
By our published methodology: verified registrations, documented capabilities, years registered and responsiveness. Sponsored placements are shown separately and never affect rank.
What does "Verified" mean on this page?
"Verified" means we matched the provider to an active official record on the date shown; each badge links to that record. The absence of a badge only means we have not verified that item.
How is a freight forwarder different from a freight broker?
A broker arranges transportation by a carrier; a forwarder takes responsibility for the shipment, often consolidating freight, and holds separate freight forwarder authority from FMCSA.
"Verified" means we matched the provider to an active official record on the date shown. The absence of a badge only means we have not verified that item. How we rank and verify. Page updated .