DBA: HEARTLAND EXPRESS

HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA

DOT 134697 MC 115554 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
4541 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 9.27% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 5.19% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
3320 units

Drivers: 2539

Trailers: 9769 (9769 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $6,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond
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Company Details

Physical Address

901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY, IA, 52317

Phone Number

(319) 626-3350

Mailing Address

901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY, IA, 52317

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

----

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
48 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
41 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

Inactive
38 yrs, 5 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-11-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-11-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2007-06-26 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2006-04-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2006-04-11 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1986-03-05 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-11-28 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-11-28 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-11-20 MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-09-27 TRANSFERRED MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC115554 2007-06-26

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $6,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2006-04-10 BIPD/Primary NA $1,000,000 SELF-INSURED - - ACTIVE
2006-04-01 BIPD/Excess XSA H08223026 $5,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2006-04-10 BIPD/Primary 00000 $1,000,000 SELF-INSURED 2006-04-10 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2006-04-01 BIPD/Primary XSA $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-04-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2006-04-01 BIPD/Primary XSAH08223026 $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-04-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2004-04-01 BIPD/Excess D002V00018 $1,000,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2006-04-20 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2004-04-01 CARGO QT660-3523A936-TIL-04 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2015-10-15 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-04-01 BIPD/Excess D002V00014 $1,000,000 DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY … 2004-04-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-03-01 SURETY 30S103813881 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY … 2007-06-20 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-04-01 BIPD/Excess CA 406-48-03 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 2003-04-06 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-04-27 SURETY 314J1369 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 2002-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1992-09-01 CARGO 4266981 $1,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. … 1995-01-04 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

9.27%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

4541 inspections · 421 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

5.19%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

520 inspections · 27 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

2 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 4541 Last inspection: Aug 3, 2026 Total crashes: 3720

FMCSA Inspection Records (4541 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Aug 3, 2026

TJWN000022

Level 3 WY KW 1XKYDP9X...

Aug 3, 2026

0366001466

1 viol.
Level 3 SC KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Aug 2, 2026

V262498297

1 viol.
Level 2 TX INTE 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 2, 2026

0915000988

Level 3 MO KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Aug 1, 2026

7645014090

Level 3 MS KENWORTH M 1XKYD49X...

Jul 31, 2026

ND7N011196

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 31, 2026

1264001041

1 viol.
Level 3 GA KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 31, 2026

Y600202930

Level 3 OK FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 31, 2026

MC00051811

1 viol.
Level 2 MS KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 31, 2026

UG0K006088

1 viol.
Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 30, 2026

LAPCS01353

Level 3 LA KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 30, 2026

XE99011108

Level 3 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 30, 2026

NC20009283

Level 2 CA KW 1XKYD49X...

Jul 30, 2026

3223000352

Level 2 OH KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jul 30, 2026

V262449896

Level 2 TX KW 1XKYD49X...
Total Inspections

4541

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

4541

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (3720 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 21, 2026

MI • MI0003877694

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 11, 2026

LA • LA2026083995

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 21, 2026

GA • GA0010400548

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 21, 2026

MO • MO0000119470

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2026

CA • CA8352600510

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 23, 2026

OR • OR2026430134

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 20, 2026

AL • AL0006652731

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 17, 2026

GA • GA0010370590

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 13, 2026

CA • CA6502601668

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

May 13, 2026

MS • MS2026027258

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 12, 2026

GA • GA0010352607

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2026

AZ • AZ0004446915

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 7, 2026

FL • FL2712198706

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

May 6, 2026

GA • GA0010349686

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 5, 2026

TX • TX7FUEHQE1E3

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Fatal Crashes

138

Injury Crashes

2257

Total Crashes

3720

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

1160

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Alert
Violations: 343
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Alert
Violations: 159
OOS: 4

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 638
OOS: 277

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 16

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

4541
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

3320
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

3320

3268 owned

Trailers

9769

9769 owned


Drivers

Total Drivers

2539

CDL Drivers: 2539
Interstate: 2539
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

520

Out of Service: 27
OOS Rate: 5.19%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 2539
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

3320

Power Units

3320

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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