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# Freight in Iowa

Moving freight in or out of Iowa? This guide covers the state's 2 intermodal depots, the corridors that run through it and the carriers with capacity there — with live loads and shipment tracking one click away.

## Key facts
- **State:** Iowa
- **Intermodal depots:** 2
- **Depot cities:** Council Bluffs, Shell Rock
- **Railroads:** IAIS, UP

## Intermodal depots in Iowa
- [Council Bluffs, IA — UP Ramp](https://truckscanner.co/depots/council-bluffs-ia-up) — Council Bluffs, IA
- [Butler Intermodal Terminal](https://truckscanner.co/depots/butler-intermodal-terminal-ia-up) — Shell Rock, IA

## Busy lanes through Iowa
- [Albuquerque, NM → Des Moines, IA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/albuquerque-nm-to-des-moines-ia) — 3–5 days · 966 mi · South Central → Midwest
- [Allentown, PA → Des Moines, IA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/allentown-pa-to-des-moines-ia) — 3–5 days · 1,126 mi · Northeast → Midwest
- [Atlanta, GA → Des Moines, IA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/atlanta-ga-to-des-moines-ia) — 3–5 days · 879 mi · Southeast → Midwest
- [Austin, TX → Des Moines, IA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/austin-tx-to-des-moines-ia) — 3–5 days · 958 mi · South Central → Midwest
- [Bakersfield, CA → Des Moines, IA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/bakersfield-ca-to-des-moines-ia) — 4–6 days · 1,666 mi · Pacific → Midwest
- [Baltimore, MD → Des Moines, IA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/baltimore-md-to-des-moines-ia) — 3–5 days · 1,082 mi · Southeast → Midwest
- [Birmingham, AL → Des Moines, IA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/birmingham-al-to-des-moines-ia) — 3–5 days · 799 mi · Southeast → Midwest
- [Boise City, ID → Des Moines, IA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/boise-city-id-to-des-moines-ia) — 4–6 days · 1,351 mi · Mountain West → Midwest

## Frequently asked questions
### What intermodal depots are in Iowa?

Iowa has 2 inland intermodal ramps, including Council Bluffs, IA — UP Ramp (Council Bluffs), Butler Intermodal Terminal (Shell Rock). Each links to the railroads serving it, the equipment it handles and live loads moving through it.

### How do I find loads in Iowa?

Open any depot on this page for live moves through it, or use TruckScanner's load search to post or find capacity on a specific lane into or out of Iowa.

### Which freight corridors run through Iowa?

Busy corridors include Albuquerque → Des Moines and Allentown → Des Moines, among others. TruckScanner aggregates carrier capacity on these lanes so you can compare equipment, transit time and rate before you book.

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