# HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA (USDOT 134697)

> HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA (USDOT 134697) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2006 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 15.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier received 2,943 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1,589 vehicle-level and 2,942 driver-level — across 47 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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> The carrier has 123 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 112 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.
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> It reports 3,320 power units and 2,539 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 12, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 31, 2008 in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 18, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Inactive
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $5,000,000 limit · ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Apr 1, 2006

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 2,943 — 1,589 vehicle-level, 2,942 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 15.7% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.8% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 123
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 112
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jan 31, 2008

## Fleet
- Power units: 3,320
- Drivers: 2,539
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 12, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 134697
- Docket: MC-115554
- Legal name: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA
- Doing business as: HEARTLAND EXPRESS
- Domicile: NORTH LIBERTY, IA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 47

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 18, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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