Heartland Express INC of Iowa Safety Record

DOT# 70289 · Joplin, MO 64804 · 4176235229

D

Below-average safety record — scored 60/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 03/07/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Heartland Express INC of Iowa (DOT# 70289) in Joplin, Missouri has 3,635 inspections on record with 2,554 violations and a 14.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 113 crashes, including 5 fatal. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

3,635 Inspections
14.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
113 Crashes
91 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 14.7%
Carrier: 14.7% (534 of 3,635) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.6%
Carrier: 0.6% (23 of 3,635) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in Missouri

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.

2,554 total violations across 3,635 inspections
552 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1,525
Unsafe Driving
794
Hours of Service
189
Driver Fitness
25
Hazardous Materials
16
Other
5

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 43 states
Level 1: 598 (16%) Level 2: 1,311 (36%) Level 3: 1,725 (47%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/07/2026 MS 3 0 0
03/02/2026 KY 2 0 0
02/28/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/24/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/24/2026 NV 2 1 0
02/13/2026 LA 3 0 0
02/11/2026 IA 3 0 0
02/06/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/05/2026 LA 3 0 0
02/05/2026 KY 3 0 0
5 fatal crashes
41 injury crashes
31-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAY-24 IL 0 0 0
31-MAR-25 FL 0 2 0
31-JUL-24 IL 0 0 0
30-SEP-25 LA 0 1 0
30-OCT-24 VA 0 0 0
29-SEP-25 VA 0 1 0
29-NOV-25 NE 0 0 0
29-JUN-25 AL 0 0 0
29-DEC-25 TX 0 1 0
29-AUG-25 TN 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 MC119399
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 04/01/2023
CARGO Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 10/27/2016
SURETY Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. N/A 12/22/2020

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 91
Drivers 27
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260219 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 92,427,172
Address 4701 E 32nd Street, Joplin, MO 64804