Carrier profile · USDOT 134697
Heartland Express
Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa · d/b/a Heartland Express
North Liberty, Iowa
USDOT registration
Registration: Active
Operating authority
Active authority reported
Out-of-service order
No out-of-service order reported
FMCSA record retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Registration, authority and actual business operations are separate facts.
Company-published information
About the company
A truckload carrier based in North Liberty, Iowa. Heartland’s services page describes long-haul, regional, team and dedicated transportation, with regional operations supporting shorter routes and local shuttles.
Service area
U.S. regional and long-haul network; confirm individual lanes
Services listed by the company
- Long-haul truckload
- Regional truckload
- Team operations
- Dedicated transportation
The website represents the Heartland Express business. Its 2026 Standard Rules Guide identifies Heartland Express Inc of Iowa as the operating carrier; this is USDOT 134697, separate from other entities in the corporate group.
Company descriptions are self-reported. Heartland transportation services ↗ · reviewed Sep 28, 2026.
Who owns USDOT 134697?
USDOT 134697 is Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa (d/b/a Heartland Express), a motor carrier based in NORTH LIBERTY, IA. FMCSA records show an active USDOT registration, active operating authority (common, contract), and no out-of-service order.
Observed evidence
Website & company signals
www.heartlandexpress.com
Checked Sep 28, 2026 · HTTPS GET
The website returned HTTP 200 when checked. Its company name and address matched this carrier record. This is a dated observation, not continuous website monitoring.
FMCSA public records
Safety & operating authority
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Assigned Jan 31, 2008
Crash history
Not available here
Missing crash records do not mean zero crashes.
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Docket numbers: MC-115554
FMCSA BASIC Percentiles
Percentile scale: 0–100 · lower is better · missing values are labeled
Percentiles compare available BASIC data. The crash indicator is not a crash count. Missing values are shown as not reported.
Safety heuristic
18.7 / 100 · Low Risk
Calculated from available BASIC percentiles; not a carrier approval or a prediction of fraud. Confidence: low.
Insurance on file
Source: FMCSA Motus Insur, active and pending policies. The effective date is the policy date in that file, not the day coverage ended. This is not a guarantee of coverage.
From the carrier record
Common questions
- Is USDOT 134697 authorized to operate?
- FMCSA records show an active USDOT registration, active operating authority (common, contract), and no out-of-service order. Operating authority can be revoked at any time — confirm the current status with FMCSA before you dispatch.
- Is USDOT 134697 active or out of service?
- FMCSA lists the USDOT registration for Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa as active. Records show no out-of-service order.
- What is the safety rating of USDOT 134697?
- FMCSA records show a "S" safety rating for Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa, assigned 2008-01-31.
- How many trucks does USDOT 134697 operate?
- Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa reports 3,320 power units and 2,539 drivers to the FMCSA.