Heartland Express Inc of Iowa

Doing business as Heartland Express

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · InterstateHazmat

USDOT134697
MC115554
LocationNorth Liberty, IA
Phone(319) 626-3350
Fleet3,320 power units · 2,539 drivers

Heartland Express Inc of Iowa (USDOT 134697, MC-115554) is an interstate motor carrier based in North Liberty, Iowa with 3,320 power units and 2,539 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 3,019 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-115554Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$6,000,000 on fileNo federal filing requirement listed Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Jan 31, 2008 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated May 12, 20266 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileNational Resident Agent Services, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-115554	Broker of Property (except Household Goods)Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on January 11, 1978 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 13, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$0
Liability (BIPD) on file$6,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileYes / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Palisades Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Apr 10, 2006
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Self-Insured	$1,000,000	Apr 10, 2006
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Ace American Insurance Company	$5,000,000	Apr 1, 2006

Insurance history: 13 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Palisades Insurance Company	Apr 10, 2006	—	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Self-Insured	Apr 10, 2006	Dec 6, 2021	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Ace American Insurance Company	Apr 1, 2006	Apr 19, 2006	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2004	Apr 20, 2006	Term / cancl
Cargo	Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America	Apr 1, 2004	Oct 15, 2015	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co.	Apr 1, 2003	Nov 6, 2004	Term / cancl
Broker surety bond	Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. of America	Mar 1, 2002	Jun 20, 2007	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa	Apr 1, 1996	Apr 6, 2003	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Self-Insured	Jan 4, 1995	Apr 1, 2006	Replaced
Cargo	Self-Insured	Jan 4, 1995	Apr 1, 2004	Replaced
Broker surety bond	Travelers Indemnity Company	Apr 27, 1994	Mar 1, 2002	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa	Sep 1, 1992	Jan 4, 1995	Replaced
Cargo	National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa	Sep 1, 1992	Jan 4, 1995	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

National Resident Agent Services, Inc., West Chester, PA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

3,019
Inspections: 0.7%
Driver out-of-service: 16.1%
Vehicle out-of-service: 128
Crashes

Inspected most often in: California (852), New Mexico (194), Tennessee (181), Georgia (137), Florida (120).

Most recent inspection on file: November 11, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated January 31, 2008)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

November 2, 2021Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 9, 2021
June 26, 2007Granted — Broker of Property (except Household Goods)
June 26, 2007Involuntary revocation — Broker authority
April 3, 2006Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on April 11, 2006
March 9, 1988Granted — Property BrokerRevoked on June 26, 2007
March 5, 1986Granted — Contract carrier authority
November 20, 1984Granted — Contract carrier authority
November 10, 1982Granted — Common carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)

Show 23 earlier events

August 31, 1982Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on August 15, 1984
June 10, 1982Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on August 15, 1984
April 21, 1982Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
February 8, 1982Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
February 1, 1982Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on May 14, 1984
November 23, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on November 28, 1984
July 7, 1981Granted — Common carrier authority
May 11, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on November 28, 1984
March 19, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
February 13, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
February 4, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
January 23, 1981Granted — Common carrier authority
January 22, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
January 16, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
January 7, 1981Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
December 5, 1980Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
November 25, 1980Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
October 20, 1980Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
October 1, 1980Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
February 26, 1980Granted — Common carrier authority
February 21, 1980Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
July 10, 1979Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984
January 11, 1978Granted — Common carrier authorityTransferred on September 27, 1984

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated May 12, 2026

Power units: 3,320
Trucks: 3,320
Tractors owned: 3,268
Trailers owned: 9,769
Drivers: 2,539
CDL drivers: 2,539
Interstate drivers: 2,539
Miles traveled: 228,821,425 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 901 Heartland Way, North Liberty, IA 52317
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (319) 626-3350

Cargo carried

General freight
Building materials
Meat
Commodities dry bulk
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products
Construction

Key facts

USDOT number 134697 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-115554 was first granted on January 11, 1978.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on May 12, 2026.
It reported 228,821,425 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
3 insurance filings are on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Palisades Insurance Company.
It had 3,019 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 1,995 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 128 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on January 31, 2008.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with National Resident Agent Services, Inc..

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