Start Pill
This article showcases our top picks for the best Iowa based Automotive companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Automotive industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Iowa Automotive Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Centro, Inc.
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Centro Inc is a manufacturer of custom rotationally molded plastic parts ,RotoLoPerm, and Components, Fuel & Hydraulic Tanks.
Karl Chevrolet Inc.
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Karl Chevrolet is a car dealership specializing in Chevrolet cars in Des Moines, IA.
National Carwash Solutions
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National Carwash Solutions offers car wash solution along with product education, maintenance and repair services.
Dee Zee, Inc
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Dee Zee is an automotive company offering truck accessories and truck personalization services.
McGrath Family of Dealerships (McGrath Auto Group)
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McGrath Family of Dealerships is a car dealership specializing in Chevy, RAM, Kia, and Jeep vehicles in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
J&P Cycles Motorsport Aftermarket Group
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J&P Cycles Motorsport Aftermarket Group is an automobiles & parts company.
Express Logistics, Inc.
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Express Logistics is a logistics company specializing in truckload and intermodal freight solutions.
Star Equipment, Ltd.
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Star Equipment, Ltd. is a construction company providing construction equipment, rentals, parts services.
Stellar Industries, Inc.
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Stellar Industries is a machinery company that provides hydraulic truck mounted equipment.
TMC Transportation
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TMC Transportation is a privately owned flatbed trucking company.
Car & Truck Trader
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Car & Truck Trader is an American classifieds website for the sale of new and used vehicles.
The ESCO Group
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The ESCO Group is an industrial automation company offering plant automation, safety training, and arc flash services.
Link Manufacturing
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Link Manufacturing is a transportation company specializing in OE engineering support services.
Foodliner
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Foodliner offers customized transportation of dry bulk and liquid food products throughout North America.
The Weitz Company LLC.
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The Weitz Company is a company that provides distribution and warehouse services.
Lone Mountain Truck Leasing
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Lone Mountain Truck Leasing is a transport company specializing in truck leasing services.
Motorcycle Superstore
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Motorcycle Superstore is a retail company providing motorcycle gear, cheap cycle parts, apparel, and accessories.
Hirschbach
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Hirschbach is a transportation company providing refrigerated truckload services.
Hoye Tractor Parts
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Hoye Tractor Parts is a provider of new aftermarket and used tractor parts primarily for Yanmar tractors.
Smart Automotive
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Smart Automotive is a car dealership located in Davenport, Iowa.
Maintainer Corporation
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Maintainer Corporation specializes in manufacturing and sales of customized service parts of trucks, cranes and lube truck bodies.
Groschopp
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Groschopp is an industrial automation company providing electric motor and gear motor manufacturing services.
Malloy Electric
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Malloy Electric is an engineering company offering motor sales and services.
GITS Manufacturing
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GITS Manufacturing is an innovative solutions provider to the world’s premier manufacturers.
Goodwin Tucker Group
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Goodwin Tucker Group is an engineering company specializing in equipment, parts, installation, and repair services.
The Arnold Group of Companies
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The Arnold Group of Companies is an auto parts store in Spencer, Iowa selling industrial paint solutions and auto refinish solutions.
Van Horn Automotive Group
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Van Horn Automotive Group is an automotive company specializing in new cars, used cars, and parts.
Auto Systems Experts
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Auto Systems Experts is one of the oldest Midas franchisees providing comprehensive diagnostics and repair of all major automotive systems.
Kimberly Car City
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Kimberly Car City is a car dealer company.
E-Solution Professionals
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E-Solution Professionals is a software company offering web development, e-commerce and database solutions for the tire industry.
Stew Hansen Dodge Ram Chrysler Jeep
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Stew Hansen Dodge Ram Chrysler Jeep is a car dealership offering Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram cars in Urbandale, IA.
EnSoft
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The goal of tackling the growing complexity in software systems.
Janda Motor Services
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Janda Motor offers a diversified range of electrical and mechanical services for industrial, commercial, and institutional customers.
Kann Manufacturing Corporation
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KANN Manufacturing Corporation is a quality manufacturer of refuse, recycling, agricultural truck bodies, trailers, and more.
Arnold Motor Supply
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Arnold Motor supply is one of the nation’s premier suppliers of replacement parts, accessories, and supplies for automobiles.
Vspec
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Vspec is a claim management company that deals with physical damage claims, total loss claims, fleet services and other claim services.
Hybrid Transit Systems
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Hybrid Transit Systems provides transportation and freight forwarding services.
Banleaco
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Banleaco is a consulting company that provides equipment financing services for medical, construction and agriculture sectors.
Charles Gabus Ford
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Charles Gabus Ford is a car dealership specializing in Ford vehicles in Des Moines.
United States Powertrain
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United States Powertrain manufacturers and remanufactures automotive drivetrain and powertrain parts.
Deery Brothers
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Deery Brothers is a car dealership providing Buick, Cadillac, Toyota, and Nissan vehicles in the West Burlington.
Birdnow Dealerships
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The Birdnow Family of Dealerships began selling Chevys and other cars in Eastern Iowa more than thirty-eight years ago.
