McDowell & Sons Contractors Inc

Drainage ContractorsGarbage CollectionExcavation Contractors

Waste hauler in Iowa Falls, IA · 14 drivers · 11 trucks · USDOT 742978

Company details

Address
10214 Hwy 65
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
Mailing address
PO Box 664, Iowa Falls, IA 50126
Phone
(641) 648-5071
Website
mcdowellandsons.com
County
Hardin County
Business type
Individual
USDOT number
742978 (active)
FMCSA registered
Since April 1998
Operation
Intrastate carrier · Private Property;authorized for Hire
Cargo on file
Garbage, refuse; Construction; Commodities, dry bulk; General freight; Grain, feed, hay; Household goods; Logs, poles, beams, lumber; Machinery, large objects; Metal sheets, coils, rolls; Motor vehicles; Paper products
Hazardous materials
Yes
Locations
3 locations · operates in IA
Data sources
FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (24 Aug 2026), Overture Maps (Aug 2026), company website (Sep 2026)
Last verified
2026-10-15

Fleet and drivers

Drivers
14
Power units
11 trucks
Driving radius
Regional / long haul (7 drivers beyond 100 miles) (0 interstate, 14 intrastate)
Annual mileage
150,000 miles (2025 filing)
Fleet size band
11–25 drivers
Last FMCSA filing
MCS-150 updated Aug 11, 2025

Figures come from the carrier's own FMCSA registration filings and are self-reported.

Business categories

  • Drainage Contractors
  • Garbage Collection
  • Excavation Contractors

Map category: Dumpster rentals (Overture Maps).

Services mentioned on the company website

waste removaldumpsterjunk removalroll-offsaggregatedumpstersrollofflandfillsdumpster rentalsdumpster rentalroll-offlandfillroll offwaste disposal

Keywords read from mcdowellandsons.com in Sep 2026. Confirm services and pricing with the company.

About this hauler

McDowell & Sons Contractors Inc is a waste hauler based in Iowa Falls, Iowa, in Hardin County. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since 1998 (USDOT 742978) and files as an intrastate carrier hauling garbage, refuse, construction, commodities, dry bulk, general freight, grain, feed, hay, household goods, logs, poles, beams, lumber, machinery, large objects, metal sheets, coils, rolls, motor vehicles, paper products. Its latest filing lists 14 drivers and 11 power units, with 150,000 miles driven in 2025. It is listed under drainage contractors, garbage collection, excavation contractors, and its website mentions waste removal, dumpster, junk removal, roll-offs. The nearest transfer station is Grundy Co Electronic & Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Site, 20.4 miles away, and the nearest landfill is Rural Iowa Sanitary Landfill in Eldora, 7.1 miles away.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: Rural Iowa Sanitary Landfill, Eldora — 7.1 mi

Other waste haulers nearby

One of 2 waste haulers in Hardin County, IA.

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Area served

Based in Iowa Falls; towns within 15 miles: Iowa Falls, Alden, Bradford, Ackley, Popejoy, Steamboat Rock, Geneva, Eldora, Hubbard.

County context

One of 2 waste haulers in Hardin County, IA and one of 356 waste haulers in Iowa.

ZIP 50126 at a glance

Population
6,368 (18 per sq mi)
Median age
45
Households
Median income $55,185 · 21% earn six figures
Housing
64% owner-occupied · median home value $140,598 · median rent $870
Workforce
60% labor-force participation · 7.4% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Iowa solid-waste agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Disposal options for this hauler

3 recycling centers and 1 landfill in Hardin County.