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Active carrier authority since 1986 · insured · no revocations (1 cured notice) — Grade A

HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA

DBA HEARTLAND EXPRESS · DOT 00134697 · MC# 115554 · NORTH LIBERTY, IA

Contact
+1 (319) 626-3350
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
—
Active for
40 years, 4 months
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
—
Drivers
—
Fleet size
—
Officer
—
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-17
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Jan 31, 2008
Inspections · 24 mo
2,927
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
128
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle15.2% out-of-service · 1,574 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.8% out-of-service · 2,926 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 20 years 4 months of 20 years 4 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Apr 2006)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 5, 1986Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 20, 1984Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 10, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 31, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 10, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 21, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 8, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 1, 1982Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 23, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jul 7, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 11, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 19, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 13, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 4, 1981Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 23, 1981Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations (1 cured notice not counted — deficiency fixed in time, never took effect)

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA have active FMCSA authority?

HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA (DOT 00134697) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 40 years, 4 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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