HEITER TRUCK LINE INC

DOT 65754 MC 173458 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
67 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 2.99% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
22 units

Drivers: 23

Trailers: 31 (31 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1835 340TH ST, SPENCER, IA, 51301-7447

Phone Number

(712) 262-2845

Mailing Address

PO BOX 713, SPENCER, IA, 51301-0713

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
42 yrs, 2 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-12-01 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1996-01-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1989-05-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-05-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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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
2005-12-01 BIPD/Primary TF485648 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2008-12-01 CARGO QT-660-2877C793-TIL-08 $750,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2019-11-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-12-01 BIPD/Primary 1080836055 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2005-12-21 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-12-01 CARGO 83 MS RY4974 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2008-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-12-07 BIPD/Primary CLP65045A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2003-12-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-08-25 BIPD/Primary TF207128 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-12-07 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-09-23 BIPD/Primary TF 011754 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-08-25 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

2.99%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

67 inspections · 2 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

8 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 67 Last inspection: Jun 27, 2026 Total crashes: 51

FMCSA Inspection Records (67 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 27, 2026

HP11900079

Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jun 19, 2026

0073000580

15 viol.
Level 2 MN PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Jun 19, 2026

PE20161124

Level 3 OK PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jun 14, 2026

V262429000

1 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jun 14, 2026

V262429000

1 viol.
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

May 26, 2026

1697000121

Level 1 US KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

May 13, 2026

7FHA9DIB9L

Level 1 TX INTL 3HSDZSZR...

Mar 9, 2026

3854001138

4 viol.
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XPBD49X...

Feb 24, 2026

V262230379

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Feb 23, 2026

000P14KF3C

1 viol.
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Feb 22, 2026

V262245368

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 8, 2026

V262173610

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Dec 12, 2025

HP00440387

Level 2 KS PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Nov 25, 2025

T481000077

1 viol.
Level 3 NE PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Nov 20, 2025

V252116826

Level 3 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

67

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

67

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (51 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.

Jun 19, 2026

MN • MN0261700252

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 14, 2025

TX • TX76OCHQE1E9

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2024

IA • IA2401427681

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 16, 2023

TX • TX6OPEHQE164

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 14, 2023

TX • TX6NQDHQE1AE

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2022

TX • TX6H89HQE1ZJ

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2022

KS • KS2022E23770

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 18, 2020

OK • OK0AR0169620

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2019

TX • TX5K5DHQE1AH

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 2, 2019

TX • TX5D9FHQE10W

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 5, 2018

MN • MN0180360355

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 8, 2018

IL • ILU140332493

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 5, 2018

IN • IN0903074842

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 21, 2017

IL • ILX000915800

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 17, 2017

MN • MN0172290233

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

45

Total Crashes

51

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

67
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

22
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

22

11 owned

Trailers

31

31 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

23

CDL Drivers: 23
Interstate: 23
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 23
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Fresh Produce Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

INDIVIDUAL

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

22

Power Units

22

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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