Food-Grade Bulk Trucking in Independence, Iowa

Jensen Transport has been based in Independence, Iowa since 1930. This is where Elmer Jensen started with a truck, and where Nellie ran dispatch and the office. It is still our headquarters and still family owned.

Our Independence address

Jensen Transport, Inc. (headquarters)
1100 2nd Ave NE
Independence, IA 50644
Phone: 1-800-772-1734 | Fax: 319-334-4929
Email: info@jensentransport.com

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Where Independence sits

Independence is the Buchanan County seat in northeast Iowa, on the Wapsipinicon River, in farm country. Cedar Rapids is about 44 road miles south, roughly an hour’s drive. Keokuk, in the far southeast corner of the state, is about 157 road miles away (around three hours), Eddyville is about 151 road miles (around three hours) and Decatur, Illinois is about 303 road miles (around six hours). Drivers leave Independence on US-20 and IA-150.

Local facts: Independence

• Independence was founded on June 15, 1847, on the Wapsipinicon River, and had 6,064 residents at the 2020 census.
• The Wapsipinicon Mill downtown was built in 1867. It ran as a working mill until 1976, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is now a museum run by the Buchanan County Historical Society.
• The town’s 1892 Illinois Central depot, where Theodore Roosevelt and William McKinley both spoke, now houses the Buchanan County Tourism Bureau.
• US-20, four lanes all the way across Iowa since 2018, meets IA-150 here, so our trucks are on a divided highway minutes after leaving the yard.

Liquid trucking from Independence

Food-grade, kosher-approved, insulated, smooth-bore stainless steel tankers with stainless pumps, dispatched from the yard where the company started. Bulk sweeteners and other liquid ingredients leave eastern Iowa for customers across the U.S. and Canada. Liquid products we haul include liquid sweeteners such as corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup and glucose and dextrose syrups, edible oils such as soybean oil, and lecithin. Details: Liquid bulk trucking.

Dry bulk from Independence

Heil aluminum pneumatic trailers with exterior ribs and no interior ledges. Northeast Iowa is crop country, so we understand how dry ingredient supply chains work here. Dry products we haul include flours, starches, corn grits and meal, sugars and oat products. Details: Dry bulk trucking.

Transloading near Independence

Rail-to-truck transfer with dust-collector-equipped trailers, all from ground level. We transload in Cedar Rapids and are open to other sites: ask us about your rail site. Details: Transloading.

Recovery from Independence

Vacuum trailers for damaged bins, silos and railcars, cleanout work and flood recovery. Iowa river towns know what high water does to plants. We send a driver, truck and trailer, typically within 24 to 48 hours, and we have traveled as far as Maine. Set up your account ahead of time so we can respond faster. Details: Bulk recovery.

Work in Independence

We run our own shop at headquarters. The diesel mechanic job is based in Independence, Monday to Friday, home every night. See current openings.

Ready to talk lanes? Request a quote or call 1-800-772-1734. For immediate needs, phone is fastest.

Other areas: Cedar Rapids service area – Keokuk service area – Eddyville service area – Decatur service area – All areas