DBA Heartland Express
North Liberty, IA
DOT 134697MC 1155543,320 trucks2,539 drivers
Green: NO RED FLAGS IN FMCSA RECORDS
Active authority and insurance on file. Still confirm every load by calling the phone number on file.
Authority
Active Authority
Legally allowed to pick up and haul interstate freight.
MC active for 44 years (since November 10, 1982)
Insurance
Active Liability Insurance ($6,000,000 Covered)
Pays for damage or injuries if this truck causes a crash. It's on file with FMCSA.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed May 12, 2026. Next update due by July 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
| Form | Class | Insurance carrier | Policy # | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-91X | Primary | Self-Insured | 0 | Apr 10, 2006 |
| BMC-91X | Primary | Palisades Insurance Company | NA | Apr 10, 2006 |
| BMC-91X | Excess | Ace American Insurance Company | XSA H08223026 | Apr 1, 2006 |
| BMC-91X | Excess | Ace American Insurance Company | XSA H08223026 | Apr 1, 2006 |
| Coverage | On record with FMCSA |
|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) required | $1,000,000 |
| Liability (BIPD) on file | $6,000,000 |
| Broker bond | Not on file |
| Cargo insurance | Not on file |
FMCSA insurance file as of November 15, 2026.
Filings are the active or pending insurance policies FMCSA lists for this company; our copy refreshes nightly. Coverage amounts are not shown per policy.
From FMCSA's authority history (its current Motus system, plus the older L&I history it froze on May 14, 2026). "First granted" is the earliest grant on record; "on record since" is the earliest action FMCSA has when the grant itself is older than its electronic records. "Active since" is the latest grant or reinstatement, so a lapse that FMCSA reinstated restarts the clock.
From FMCSA's Safety Measurement System files, October 2024 to October 2026. Crash counts include crashes the carrier didn't cause. FMCSA has found 48 of these crashes not preventable. Out-of-service rates use only inspections that checked the driver or the vehicle.
Every roadside inspection in FMCSA's file for USDOT #134697: when, where, and which vehicles (type, make, VIN) the inspector recorded.
THC compares FMCSA's files every night and keeps what changed. Tracked since October 30, 2026, last compared November 15, 2026.
No changes seen in the details THC tracks (status, name, phone, MC number, authority, insurance and bond filings) since October 30, 2026. That covers only what FMCSA's public files show.
Dates are when THC noticed the change in FMCSA's files, not when it happened, unless FMCSA's file gives the date. FMCSA's files can lag behind FMCSA's own systems. Check this record on FMCSA SAFER · Daily FMCSA change reports
Yes. USDOT 134697 (Heartland Express INC of Iowa) is active, with active for-hire carrier operating authority under MC 115554 (FMCSA authority file, November 15, 2026).
FMCSA's authority history shows Heartland Express INC of Iowa's common carrier authority was first granted on January 11, 1978 and has been active without a break since November 10, 1982; its broker authority was first granted on March 9, 1988; FMCSA's records don't show it active now.
Our daily record doesn't include Heartland Express INC of Iowa's safety rating. Run a free live check to see FMCSA's current rating. Most carriers are "Not Rated", which is normal: it means FMCSA has never done a full audit.
In FMCSA's safety data for October 2024 to October 2026, Heartland Express INC of Iowa had 3,026 roadside inspections. 0.7% of driver inspections (all carriers: 6.1%) and 16.3% of vehicle inspections (all carriers: 22.6%) ended out of service. It was in 130 reportable crashes (5 fatal, 34 injury, 91 tow-away), counted whoever was at fault. FMCSA has found 48 of these crashes not preventable.
Yes, it looks up to date. FMCSA's records show it was last filed May 12, 2026. The next update is due by July 31, 2027.
Yes. FMCSA's records show liability (BIPD) insurance on file for Heartland Express INC of Iowa ($6,000,000 on file). Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you before the load.
From public FMCSA records (the Company Census File, FMCSA's daily authority and insurance file and its monthly Safety Measurement System inspection and crash files). Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and is not affiliated with this company. Records can change daily: run a live check, and confirm every load by calling the phone number on file. Is this your company and something looks wrong? Update your MCS-150 with FMCSA; our copy refreshes nightly.
Green: NO RED FLAGS IN FMCSA RECORDS
Active authority and insurance on file. Still confirm every load by calling the phone number on file.
Authority
Active Authority
Legally allowed to pick up and haul interstate freight.
MC active for 44 years (since November 10, 1982)
Insurance
Active Liability Insurance ($6,000,000 Covered)
Pays for damage or injuries if this truck causes a crash. It's on file with FMCSA.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed May 12, 2026. Next update due by July 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
