Freight Carrier · North Liberty, IA

HEARTLAND EXPRESS

901 HEARTLAND WAY · North Liberty, IA 52317

Authorized: Property
(319) 626-3350 Tap to call
  • MC #115554
  • USDOT #134697 USDOT Active
  • 3320
    Power Units
  • 2539
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

HEARTLAND EXPRESS is a North Liberty, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property 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 May 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • 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
  • Building Materials
  • Commodities Dry Bulk
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

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Inspection activity   Inspected in 43 states over the past 24 months: CA (278), NM (79), TN (62), GA (46), NC (38), LA (37), MS (34), FL (32), AZ (31), WA (28), TX (28), KY (28), +31 more. Based on the 1,000 most recent inspections. Home base: North Liberty, Iowa.

Safety Record

308 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 2
    Fatal
  • 33
    Injury
  • 94
    Tow
  • 129
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.01 284 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.12 112 Vehicle Maintenance 2.26 414 Drugs / Alcohol 0 2 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.03 13

Inspection Summary

  • 2
    Total
  • 2
    Clean
  • 758
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 220 unique codes

Critical 71

  • 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue. OOS×2 SW 10
  • 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause. OOS×1 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone11× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit10× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone10× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS113× OOS×112 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak21× OOS×21 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS×9 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure OOS×3 SW 8
  • 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.15A-SINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TFSMFTires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TRPESTires - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches. OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area SW 8
  • 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOTLMTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged OOS×4 SW 7
  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged OOS×3 SW 7
  • 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. OOS×3 SW 7
  • 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension OOS×1 SW 7
  • 396.3A1-AABRF50The sliding suspension attachment member (undercarriage body rail) on either side exhibits 50% or more of attachment fasteners missing. OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on11× OOS×11 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×4 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on OOS×4 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LSLOWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-STLNSteering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod OOS×1 SW 6
  • 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 OOS×2 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.13× OOS×12 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×4 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.45A-BHTBSAir Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured17× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.43A-TSVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing trailer supply valve OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak. OOS×2 SW 3
  • 396.7Unsafe operations forbidden OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp OOS×1 SW 2
  • 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRMSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)(1)Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HLOWHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment OOS×1 SW 1
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×6 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 31

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit24× SW 7
  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV18× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. SW 7
  • 392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other38× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device10× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2-DMOVEDriver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns SW 5
  • 392.2-SLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. SW 5
  • 392.2LCImproper lane change SW 5
  • 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle. SW 5
  • 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLIPState/Local Laws - Improper passing SW 5
  • 392.2TImproper turns SW 5
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way SW 5
  • 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit43× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation49× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation12× SW 3
  • 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers11× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1
  • 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway SW 1
  • 392.22(a)Failing to use hazard warning flashers SW 1
  • 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV SW 1

Hours of Service 35

  • 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 SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 392.2-HOSHOS (Local Law) - State/local hour of service violation. SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time SW 7
  • 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 SW 7
  • 395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status SW 7
  • 395.20BThe ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. SW 5
  • 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV SW 5
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD SW 5
  • 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 carrier11× SW 3
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically SW 3
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner29× SW 1
  • 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.19× SW 1
  • 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 official15× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 82

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Physical Address
HEARTLAND EXPRESS
901 HEARTLAND WAY
NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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