Heartland Express Safety Record

DOT# 134697 · North Liberty, IA 52317 · 3196263350

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Heartland Express (DOT# 134697) in North Liberty, Iowa has 3,953 inspections on record with 1,939 violations and a 8.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 133 crashes, including 3 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

3,953 Inspections
8.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
133 Crashes
3,320 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.5%
Carrier: 8.5% (335 of 3,953) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (19 of 3,953) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Iowa
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Iowa

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

1,939 total violations across 3,953 inspections
378 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
809
Unsafe Driving
851
Hours of Service
251
Driver Fitness
16
Hazardous Materials
1
Other
11

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 47 states
Level 1: 1,012 (26%) Level 2: 1,111 (28%) Level 3: 1,827 (46%) Level 4: 3 (0%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 MO 2 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 3 0 0
03/24/2026 TX 1 0 1
03/24/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/24/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/24/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/23/2026 KY 1 1 0
03/23/2026 KY 2 0 0
03/23/2026 WV 3 0 0
03/23/2026 WI 2 1 0
3 fatal crashes
39 injury crashes
30-SEP-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-SEP-25 NV 0 1 0
30-OCT-25 AZ 0 1 0
30-OCT-25 TN 0 0 0
30-OCT-24 NJ 0 0 0
30-MAY-25 VA 0 0 0
30-JUN-25 FL 0 0 0
30-JUN-24 CA 0 4 0
30-JUL-25 IL 1 1 0
30-JAN-26 TX 0 0 0
29-OCT-24 NC 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC115554
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Ace American Insurance Company $5,000 04/01/2006
BIPD/Primary Self-insured $1,000 04/10/2006

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 3,320
Drivers 2,539
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260217 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 228,821,425
Address 901 Heartland Way, North Liberty, IA 52317