Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Contract Freighters IncUSDOT 70289JOPLIN, MO
Carrier profile
Contract Freighters Inc
- USDOT
- 70289
- MC
- 119399
DBA HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA
Inspected in 34 jurisdictionsJOPLIN, MO
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
91Reported power
811 seen in inspections
962Trailers seen
Inspection records
6.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Assessment evidence ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.29.6% of vehicle inspections out of service · Fatal crash on record
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
91Reported power
811 seen in inspections
962Trailers seen
Inspection records
6.2Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageObserved
6.2 yr
Model years 2000–2026. No peer comparison available.
Registration historyOn record
52 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1974. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
847 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC (USDOT 70289) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective Mar 30, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 29.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 1,202 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 574 vehicle-level and 1,202 driver-level — across 34 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 64 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 124 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 91 power units and 27 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 19, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 16, 2010 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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What is CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC's USDOT number?
CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC's USDOT number is 70289, and its motor carrier number is MC-119399.
Is CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: Active; Broker: Active.
What is CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC's safety record?
CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC has a 29.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3,344 roadside inspections, with 64 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC's fleet?
CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC operates 91 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC based?
CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC is based in JOPLIN, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 jurisdictions.
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