[All transload facilities](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities) # Transload Facilities Near Des Moines, IA 14 rail transload facilities sit within 75 miles of Des Moines — a normal drayage leg, which is why this page measures by distance rather than city limits. They're served by BNSF, IAIS, NS, UP, BSV, CN, and 2 more and handle dry bulk, metals, liquid bulk, agriculture, forest products, and 4 more. Tick the facilities that could work and send one request to all of them — we'll check each against what you're moving. 6 of 14 listings here carry a verified badge. | Select first 14 | Facility | Location | Railroads | Commodities | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | [Merchants Distribution Services](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/merchants-distribution-services)Verified | Altoona, IA | IAISNS | Aggregates, Forest Products, Metals | | | | [PDM Railcar & Cross-Docking Services](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/pdm-railcar-cross-docking-services)Verified | Boone, IA | BSV | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Agriculture | | | | [Iowa Southern Railway Carload Connection](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/iowa-southern-railway-carload-connection)Verified | Centerville, IA | ISRYBNSFNSCPKC | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Plastics, Forest Products, Metals, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional | | | | [Central Iowa Rail Port / Merchants Distribution Service](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/central-iowa-rail-port-merchants-distribution-service) | Des Moines, IA | UP | Dry Bulk, Agriculture, Building Materials | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Central%20Iowa%20Rail%20Port%20%2F%20Merchants%20Distribution%20Service%20(Des%20Moines%2C%20IA)) | | | [Crossroads Cold Storage](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/crossroads-cold-storage)Verified | Des Moines, IA | | | | | | [Des Moines Industrial](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/des-moines-industrial)Verified | Des Moines, IA | BNSFNS | Dry Bulk, Liquid Bulk, Aggregates, Forest Products, Metals, Agriculture, Building Materials, Machinery & Dimensional, Plastics | | | | [Lineage - Des Moines](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/lineage-des-moines)Verified | Des Moines, IA | | | | | | [Luckey Logistics Des Moines Transload](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/luckey-logistics-des-moines-transload) | Des Moines, IA | UP | Dry Bulk, Plastics | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Luckey%20Logistics%20Des%20Moines%20Transload%20(Des%20Moines%2C%20IA)) | | | [Luckey Logistics Newton Yard](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/luckey-logistics-newton-yard) | Newton, IA | IAIS | Dry Bulk | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Luckey%20Logistics%20Newton%20Yard%20(Newton%2C%20IA)) | | | [Newton Rail Park Renewable Energy Transload Center](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/newton-rail-park-renewable-energy-transload-center) | Newton, IA | 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, IA | 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)) | | | [Jbs Swift And Company](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/jbs-swift-and-company)RenamedNow: JBS USA Pork | Ottumwa, IA | BNSF | | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Jbs%20Swift%20And%20Company%20(Ottumwa%2C%20IA)) | | | [Lineage Logistics](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/lineage-logistics)AcquiredNow: Lineage, Inc. | Ottumwa, IA | BNSF | | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Lineage%20Logistics%20(Ottumwa%2C%20IA)) | | | [Williams Bulk Transfer](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa/williams-bulk-transfer) | Williams, IA | CN | Dry Bulk | [Claim](mailto:founders@rebulk.com?subject=Claim%20listing%3A%20Williams%20Bulk%20Transfer%20(Williams%2C%20IA)) | Facilities within 75 miles of Des Moines, ordered by city. Compiled from railroad public directories and independent verification; details change, so confirm service, access, and commodities with the facility before shipping. Directory last updated September 2026. [See them on the map](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/map). ## Transload facilities by city Browse individual cities in this metro area. Counts include facilities in each city; nearby facilities are listed separately on the city page. [Des Moines, IA (5)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/city/des-moines-ia) [Newton, IA (2)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/city/newton-ia) ## Nearby metros [Ottumwa, IA (18)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/near/ottumwa-ia) [Omaha, NE (14)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/near/omaha-ne) [Saint Joseph, MO (41)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/near/saint-joseph-mo) [Davenport, IA (22)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/near/davenport-ia) [Sioux City, IA (12)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/near/sioux-city-ia) [Kansas City, MO (43)](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/near/kansas-city-mo) ## By serving railroad [BNSF](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/railroad/bnsf) [NS](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/railroad/ns) [UP](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/railroad/up) [CN](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/railroad/cn) [CPKC](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/railroad/cpkc) ## By state [All Iowa facilities](https://rebulk.com/transload-facilities/iowa) ## Frequently asked questions ### How many transload facilities are near Des Moines, IA? This directory lists 14 transload facilities within 75 miles of Des Moines. That radius is a normal drayage leg, so all of them are realistic options for freight moving through Des Moines. ### Which railroads serve transload facilities near Des Moines? Facilities in the Des Moines area are served by BNSF, IAIS, NS, UP, BSV, CN, ISRY, and CPKC. Choosing the terminal on the line that already serves your lane usually beats choosing the closest one. ### What gets transloaded around Des Moines? The Des Moines-area facilities in this directory handle dry bulk, metals, liquid bulk, agriculture, forest products, building materials, and 3 more. Most handle several categories, so filter by what you ship rather than assuming a site is single-purpose. ## Operate a transload facility near Des Moines? Your listing here is free. 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