HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA
DBA HEARTLAND EXPRESS · North Liberty, IA · MC 115554
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 to review · 2 notes
- 4 fatal crashes in the 24-month window
- Phone number shared with 5 other census records
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 134697 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA |
| Doing business as / DBA | HEARTLAND EXPRESS |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 115554 |
| Reported physical address | 901 HEARTLAND WAY, NORTH LIBERTY, IA, 52317, US |
| Reported business phone | (319) 626-3350 |
| Reported power units | 3320 |
| Reported drivers | 2539 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | May 12, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Daniel Klinzman, Chris Strain |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Jan 31, 2008 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 2943 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.7% (22 of 2942) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 15.7% (250 of 1589) |
| Violations | 1076 across 779 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 292 |
| Crashes | 121 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 4 / 32 / 119 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 4 / 41 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1253922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation553922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other4439347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt443922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit41
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 8 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Building materials
- Meat
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- May 12, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC115554 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Inactive | $0 | $6,000,000 |
| MC115554 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $6,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC115554 | Self-Insured | $1,000,000 | Apr 10, 2006 | BMC-91X | 0 |
| MC115554 | Palisades Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Apr 10, 2006 | BMC-91X | NA |
| MC115554 | Ace American Insurance Company | $5,000,000 | Apr 01, 2006 | BMC-91X | XSA H08223026 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC115554 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC115554 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 134697. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsRefrigerated foodDry bulk commodities
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