Humboldt, Iowa · Est. 2005
Who hauls your freight when the road gets long?
DBT — Don Barnes Trucking — moves cargo across Iowa and the Midwest with the kind of reliability that turns first-time shippers into lifelong partners. Humboldt-based. Nationwide-ready.
20+
Years on the Road
Iowa-Hub
Strategic Location
FTL & LTL
Full & Partial Loads
Midwest
Regional Coverage
On-Time
Delivery Record
What We Do
Freight services
built for the
heartland.
From agricultural equipment to manufactured goods, DBT handles the loads that keep Iowa businesses moving — with care, on schedule, every time.
Full Truckload (FTL)
Dedicated trailers for high-volume shipments. Direct routes, no stops, no delays — from pickup to delivery, your cargo gets its own ride.
Less-Than-Truckload
Smaller shipments that still deserve priority. Consolidated routing that keeps costs down and delivery windows intact.
Regional & Local Hauls
Short-haul efficiency for Iowa and surrounding states. Same-day and next-day options available for time-sensitive deliveries.
Specialized Equipment
Agricultural machinery, construction equipment, oversized loads — we have the trailers and experience to move what others can't.
Freight Consulting
Not sure what you need? We'll assess your shipping profile and recommend the most efficient, cost-effective solution — no upselling, just honesty.
Nationwide Reach
While we're proud of our Midwest roots, DBT delivers across the country. Cross-country freight that arrives when it should.
About DBT
A name you can
trust — because it's
been earned.
Don Barnes Trucking started with a single truck and a simple promise: show up on time, handle the load like it's your own, and never cut corners. Two decades later, that promise is still the foundation of everything we do.
Based in Humboldt, Iowa — right in the middle of the country's most important freight corridor — we're positioned to move cargo fast wherever it needs to go. But speed means nothing without reliability, which is why every shipment gets the same careful attention regardless of size or destination.
Whether you're a family-owned farm co-op, a manufacturing plant, or a logistics manager looking for a dependable carrier, DBT treats your freight with the same seriousness we'd give our own.
2005
Year Founded
50+
States Served
100%
On-Time Record
Service Area
From Humboldt
to everywhere.
Iowa is our home base, but our routes span the entire Midwest and beyond. We maintain regular lanes across the Great Plains, Upper Midwest, and into the South — with cross-country capability for longer-haul contracts.
Iowa
Home Base
Minnesota
Regular Lane
Nebraska
Regular Lane
South Dakota
Regular Lane
Illinois
Regular Lane
Wisconsin
Regular Lane
Missouri
Regular Lane
Nationwide
Cross-Country
"DBT showed up when they said they would, handled our equipment like it was theirs, and got it there in one piece. That's the kind of carrier you don't find everywhere."
— A Humboldt Area Client
Get in Touch
Let's move
something
together.
Whether you need a one-time haul or a consistent shipping partner, we're here. Reach out and we'll get back to you within one business day.
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