[All metals transload facilities](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/commodity/metals) # Metals Transload Facilities in Iowa 20 transload facilities in Iowa handle metals — steel coil, plate, rebar, pipe, aluminum ingot, and scrap — served by BNSF, CPKC, UP, IAIS, NS, CN, and 3 more. Every listing links straight to the facility, not a signup wall. Tick the facilities that could work and send one request to all of them — we'll check each against what you're moving. 5 of 20 listings here carry a verified badge. | Select first 20 | Facility | City | Railroads | Commodities | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | [Merchants Distribution Services](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/merchants-distribution-services)Verified | Altoona | IAISNS | Aggregates, Forest Products, Metals | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Merchants%20Distribution%20Services%20(Altoona%2C%20IA)) | | | [Burlington Junction Railway](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/burlington-junction-railway) | Burlington | BNSF | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Plastics, Aggregates, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Burlington%20Junction%20Railway%20(Burlington%2C%20IA)) | | | [Adm Terminal Services](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/adm-terminal-services) | Camanche | BNSFCPKC | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Aggregates, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Adm%20Terminal%20Services%20(Camanche%2C%20IA)) | | | [Standard Distribution Co.](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/standard-distribution-co)Verified | Cedar Falls | CN | Dry Bulk, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Standard%20Distribution%20Co.%20(Cedar%20Falls%2C%20IA)) | | | [Iowa Southern Railway Carload Connection](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/iowa-southern-railway-carload-connection) | Centerville | ISRYBNSFNSCPKC | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Plastics, Forest Products, Metals, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Iowa%20Southern%20Railway%20Carload%20Connection%20(Centerville%2C%20IA)) | | | [Watco Terminal & Port Services](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/watco-terminal-port-services)Verified | Council Bluffs | BNSF | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Plastics, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional, Forest Products | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Watco%20Terminal%20%26%20Port%20Services%20(Council%20Bluffs%2C%20IA)) | | | [Alter River Terminal](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/alter-river-terminal) | Davenport | CPKCUP | Dry Bulk, Aggregates, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Alter%20River%20Terminal%20(Davenport%2C%20IA)) | | | [Des Moines Industrial](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/des-moines-industrial) | Des Moines | BNSFNS | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Aggregates, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Des%20Moines%20Industrial%20(Des%20Moines%2C%20IA)) | | | [Dubuque River Terminals, Inc.](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/dubuque-river-terminals-inc) | Dubuque | BNSFCN | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Metals, Agriculture | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Dubuque%20River%20Terminals%2C%20Inc.%20(Dubuque%2C%20IA)) | | | [Tama-Benton Cooperative](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/tama-benton-cooperative) | Dysart | CN | Dry Bulk, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Tama-Benton%20Cooperative%20(Dysart%2C%20IA)) | | | [Logistics Park Cedar Rapids (Travero)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/logistics-park-cedar-rapids-travero)Verified | Fairfax | CRANDIC | Forest Products, Agriculture, Metals, Building Materials | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Logistics%20Park%20Cedar%20Rapids%20(Travero)%20(Fairfax%2C%20IA)) | | | [Iowa City Transload Facility](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/iowa-city-transload-facility) | Iowa City | IAIS | Dry Bulk, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Iowa%20City%20Transload%20Facility%20(Iowa%20City%2C%20IA)) | | | [Le Mars Public Storage](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/le-mars-public-storage) | Le Mars | BNSF | Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Aggregates | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Le%20Mars%20Public%20Storage%20(Le%20Mars%2C%20IA)) | | | [Iowa Traction Railway Carload Connection](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/iowa-traction-railway-carload-connection) | Mason City | IATRCPKCUP | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Plastics, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Iowa%20Traction%20Railway%20Carload%20Connection%20(Mason%20City%2C%20IA)) | | | [Vogelsberg Trucking Mason City Rail Warehouse](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/vogelsberg-trucking-mason-city-rail-warehouse) | Mason City | IATRUPCPKC | Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Vogelsberg%20Trucking%20Mason%20City%20Rail%20Warehouse%20(Mason%20City%2C%20IA)) | | | [Burlington Junction Railway](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/burlington-junction-railway-mount-pleasant) | Mount Pleasant | BNSF | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Plastics, Aggregates, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Burlington%20Junction%20Railway%20(Mount%20Pleasant%2C%20IA)) | | | [Newton Rail Park Renewable Energy Transload Center](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/newton-rail-park-renewable-energy-transload-center) | Newton | IAIS | Liquid Bulk, Metals, Agriculture, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Newton%20Rail%20Park%20Renewable%20Energy%20Transload%20Center%20(Newton%2C%20IA)) | | | [Burlington Junction Railway](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/burlington-junction-railway-ottumwa) | Ottumwa | BNSF | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Plastics, Aggregates, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Burlington%20Junction%20Railway%20(Ottumwa%2C%20IA)) | | | [Big Soo Terminal](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/big-soo-terminal) | Sioux City | UP | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Aggregates, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Big%20Soo%20Terminal%20(Sioux%20City%2C%20IA)) | | | [Watco – Waterloo Blackhawk Transload Terminal](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/watco-waterloo-blackhawk-transload-terminal)Verified | Waterloo | UP | Dry Bulk, Metals, Agriculture | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Watco%20%E2%80%93%20Waterloo%20Blackhawk%20Transload%20Terminal%20(Waterloo%2C%20IA)) | Compiled from railroad public directories and independent verification; details change, so confirm service, access, and commodities with the facility before shipping. Directory last updated July 2026. ## Metals transload in other states [Ohio (48)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/commodity/metals/ohio) [Pennsylvania (48)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/commodity/metals/pennsylvania) [Texas (48)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/commodity/metals/texas) [Tennessee (33)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/commodity/metals/tennessee) [Illinois (31)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/commodity/metals/illinois) [Louisiana (22)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/commodity/metals/louisiana) [Minnesota (22)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/commodity/metals/minnesota) [Indiana (20)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/commodity/metals/indiana) ## By serving railroad [BNSF](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/railroad/bnsf) [CPKC](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/railroad/cpkc) [UP](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/railroad/up) [NS](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/railroad/ns) [CN](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/railroad/cn) Looking for every transload facility in the state, not just metals? [All Iowa transload facilities →](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa) ## Frequently asked questions ### How many metals transload facilities are in Iowa? This directory lists 20 transload facilities in Iowa that handle metals, served by BNSF, CPKC, UP, IAIS, NS, CN, and 3 more. Most also handle other commodity categories. ### Which railroads serve metals transload in Iowa? BNSF, CPKC, UP, IAIS, NS, CN, IATR, CRANDIC, and 1 more serve the metals transload facilities listed in Iowa. Pick the terminal on the line that already serves your freight lane — switching railroads mid-move is usually more expensive than a longer truck leg. ## Handle metals in Iowa? Your listing here is free. Rebulk also builds the software side: railcar tracking, BOL and scale ticket automation, demurrage clocks, and live bulk inventory, so every billable event lands on the record as it happens. 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