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.
3,635Inspections
14.7%Vehicle OOS Rate
113Crashes
91Power Units
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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 Rate14.7%
Carrier: 14.7% (534 of 3,635)National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate0.6%
Carrier: 0.6% (23 of 3,635)National: 6.4%
52%OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in Missouri
Violation Categories · 2,554 total violations
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.
2,554total violations across 3,635 inspections
552violations 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
Inspection History · 100 records
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.
1 of 5recent 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
02/05/2026
KY
2
2
0
02/05/2026
MD
2
0
0
02/04/2026
LA
3
0
0
02/02/2026
TX
2
0
0
01/30/2026
TN
3
0
0
01/29/2026
NM
2
0
0
01/26/2026
NM
3
0
0
01/26/2026
WI
1
1
0
01/23/2026
TN
3
0
0
01/23/2026
MN
1
1
0
01/22/2026
TX
2
0
0
01/21/2026
SC
3
0
0
01/21/2026
IL
3
0
0
01/20/2026
LA
3
0
0
01/20/2026
LA
3
0
0
01/20/2026
AR
3
0
0
01/20/2026
TX
1
0
0
01/17/2026
TN
3
0
0
01/17/2026
NC
3
0
0
01/16/2026
MO
2
0
0
01/16/2026
TX
2
0
0
01/15/2026
US
1
0
0
01/15/2026
NC
3
0
0
01/13/2026
KY
3
0
0
01/13/2026
OK
1
1
0
01/13/2026
NC
2
0
0
01/13/2026
TN
3
0
0
01/12/2026
KY
1
1
0
01/07/2026
KY
2
0
0
01/07/2026
AR
3
0
0
01/07/2026
MS
3
0
0
01/07/2026
AR
3
0
0
01/07/2026
TN
3
0
0
01/06/2026
SC
3
0
0
01/06/2026
LA
3
0
0
01/06/2026
KS
3
0
0
01/05/2026
FL
1
0
0
01/05/2026
AR
3
0
0
01/05/2026
GA
3
0
0
01/04/2026
SC
3
0
0
01/04/2026
IA
1
4
0
01/04/2026
AR
3
0
0
01/01/2026
NC
2
0
0
01/01/2026
TN
2
0
0
01/01/2026
IN
1
2
0
12/31/2025
NM
2
0
0
12/30/2025
TN
3
0
0
12/30/2025
NC
3
0
0
12/30/2025
NM
3
0
0
12/30/2025
TX
2
0
0
12/29/2025
TN
1
0
0
12/28/2025
NM
2
0
0
12/28/2025
TX
2
0
0
12/27/2025
OK
3
0
0
12/26/2025
NM
1
1
0
12/24/2025
LA
3
0
0
12/24/2025
AR
1
0
0
12/24/2025
OK
3
0
0
12/23/2025
IA
3
0
0
12/23/2025
KS
2
1
0
12/23/2025
OH
3
0
0
12/23/2025
AR
1
0
0
12/22/2025
MO
2
0
0
12/22/2025
AR
3
0
0
12/21/2025
NC
1
0
0
12/21/2025
TN
2
0
0
12/21/2025
TN
3
0
0
12/20/2025
OK
3
0
0
12/19/2025
LA
3
0
0
12/19/2025
GA
3
0
0
12/19/2025
IN
2
0
0
12/18/2025
IL
3
0
0
12/18/2025
GA
2
1
0
12/18/2025
MS
3
0
0
12/17/2025
LA
3
0
0
12/17/2025
KY
3
0
0
12/17/2025
AR
3
0
0
12/16/2025
TN
2
1
0
12/16/2025
MS
3
0
0
12/15/2025
NM
2
0
0
12/15/2025
TN
3
0
0
12/15/2025
NC
3
0
0
12/15/2025
NM
3
0
0
12/13/2025
TN
3
0
0
12/13/2025
LA
3
0
0
12/13/2025
MO
3
0
0
12/13/2025
OK
3
0
0
12/12/2025
LA
3
0
0
12/12/2025
TN
3
0
0
12/11/2025
KY
3
0
0
Crash History · 50 records
5fatal crashes
41injury crashes
31-MAY-24most 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
29-AUG-24
IN
0
1
0
28-MAR-25
AR
0
2
0
28-JUL-24
LA
0
1
0
28-APR-25
AR
0
0
0
27-SEP-24
IN
0
0
0
27-APR-25
MS
0
0
0
26-SEP-24
TX
0
0
0
26-MAY-24
TX
0
1
0
26-JUL-24
AL
0
1
0
26-JAN-25
TX
0
1
0
26-AUG-24
AL
0
0
0
25-MAR-25
LA
0
0
0
25-MAR-25
TX
0
1
0
25-JUN-24
MS
0
1
0
25-APR-25
SC
0
0
0
24-MAR-24
LA
0
0
0
23-SEP-25
GA
0
0
0
23-SEP-24
IN
0
0
0
23-MAY-24
IL
0
0
0
23-JUN-25
IN
0
0
0
23-JUL-24
LA
0
0
0
22-OCT-25
SC
0
0
0
22-MAY-24
IL
0
2
0
22-MAR-24
TX
1
0
0
22-AUG-24
OH
0
0
0
22-APR-24
GA
0
1
0
21-OCT-24
TX
0
3
0
21-JUL-24
TX
0
1
0
21-JAN-26
MO
0
0
0
21-DEC-24
TX
0
0
0
21-APR-25
TX
0
1
0
20-NOV-24
NC
0
5
0
20-JAN-26
MI
0
0
0
19-OCT-25
LA
0
0
0
19-OCT-24
AR
0
0
0
19-NOV-25
MO
0
0
0
19-JUN-24
WV
0
2
0
19-APR-24
LA
0
0
0
18-AUG-25
GA
1
0
0
18-AUG-24
AR
0
0
0
Authority & Insurance
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 NumberMC119399
Common AuthorityActive
Contract AuthorityActive
Broker AuthorityActive
BIPD InsuranceNot On File
Cargo InsuranceOn File
Surety BondOn 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
Fleet Profile
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.