Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 709817 · MC-328913
HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC
16 power unitsavg 7.3 yrMulti-region · 11 statesITTA BENA, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-328913 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2009–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2009–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC safe to load? HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC (USDOT 709817, MC-328913) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ITTA BENA, MS, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 36 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
HCHEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC 80
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Safety
36 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Hartford · 97–99
Northern New · 99–10
Acadia · 10–13
Nationwide Agribusiness · 13–20
Crestbrook · 21–25
19972025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRESTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| STARNET INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2020 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC | Oct 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Dec 1999 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1997 → Dec 1999 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ITTA BENA, MS
Top corridor
NM ⇄ MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 87873
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@heartlandcatfish.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 206134USDOT 1809340
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 55001 HIGHWAY 82 WEST, ITTA BENA, MS, 38941
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (662) 254-8313
- Fax
- (662) 254-7591
- Web domain
- heartlandcatfish.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Sorrels · Joe Walker
- USDOT / docket
- 709817 · MC-328913
- First registered
- 10/16/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 1,397,400 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 929292712
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 709817, and its motor carrier number is MC-328913.
Is HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC's safety record?
HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC's fleet?
HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC based?
HEARTLAND CATFISH COMPANY INC is based in ITTA BENA, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.