Carrier profile · USDOT 641038 · MC-304241 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

DARREN E PLETCHER

DBA HEARTLAND CARRIERS

11 power unitsSHARON SPRINGS, KS76/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-304241 ACTIVE
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1996200420122020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jun 2025

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jun 2024 → Jul 2025$750K2
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2018 → Jun 2024$750K3
MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2017 → Jun 2018$750K1
TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC.Jun 2016 → Jun 2017$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYJun 2014 → Jun 2016$750K2
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2012 → Jun 2014$750K2
OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2002 → Jun 2012$750K5
MID-CONTINENT CASUALTY CO.Dec 1999 → Jun 2003$750K1
CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.Jul 1996 → Dec 1999$750K1