Freight Carrier/broker · North Liberty, IA
HEARTLAND EXPRESS
901 HEARTLAND WAY · North Liberty, IA 52317
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(319) 626-3350
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- MC #115554
- USDOT #134697 USDOT Active
- 3320Power Units
- 2539Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
HEARTLAND EXPRESS is a North Liberty, IA freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 3320 truck(s) in their fleet and 2539 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-115554 and their USDOT number is 134697.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/12/2026 · last updated Oct 19, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/12/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 228,821,425 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 44 states over the past 24 months: CA (262), TN (59), TX (55), NM (54), NC (45), MS (45), LA (44), GA (41), FL (39), WA (33), MO (31), AZ (27), +32 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: North Liberty, Iowa.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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5Fatal
- 30Injury
- 93Tow
- 128Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.93
282
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.1
99
Vehicle Maintenance
2.53
449
Drugs / Alcohol
0
3
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.05
18
Inspection Summary
- 2Total
- 2Clean
- 792With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 219 unique codes
Critical 82
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction
- 391.15A-SINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord
- 393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots
- 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 391.11B3-QQualifications - Operating a CMV without proper training/experience
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
- 396.3A1-AABRF50The sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) on either side exhibits 50% or more of attachment fasteners missing.
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
- 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9B-LSLOWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on.
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 396.3A1-STLNSteering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod
- 392.5A2-IPIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.43A-TSVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Defective Air Reservoir
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 392.5A3-POSSIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a CMV while the driver possesses wine or beer containing 0.5% or more ABV or distilled spirits in any dilution
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.7Unsafe operations forbidden
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.11B4-CLHAMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components
- 393.201A-FRMSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.3(a)(1)Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken
- 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 28
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2PImproper passing
- 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-SLLIPState/Local Laws - Improper passing
- 392.2TImproper turns
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV
Hours of Service 27
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 392.2-HOSHOS (Local Law) - State/local hour of service violation.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
- 395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Vehicle Maintenance 81
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.11A1-LSLMLighting - Stop lamps - Any missing.
- 393.24D-LLighting - Headlamp(s) improperly aimed
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45D-BHCRAir Brake - Crimped or restricted
- 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-SGNCNBBrakes - Service brakes on trailer inoperative due to no trailer connection or air shut off
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side.
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
- 393.201C-FRFrame - Bent, cut or notched other than by vehicle manufacturer
- 393.201D-FRFrame - Accessories improperly attached
- 393.203(e)Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
- 393.88Television/video display device - Improperly located
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 392.9(a)(3)Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed
Driver Fitness 1
- 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
Locations
Physical Address
HEARTLAND EXPRESS901 HEARTLAND WAY
NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Mailing Address
Same as physical.