Carrier profile · USDOT 134697

Heartland Express

Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa · d/b/a Heartland Express

North Liberty, Iowa

Company website

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

Website reachable

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

Unsafe driving20%
Hours of service1%
Driver fitness1%
Controlled substances0%
Vehicle maintenance25%
Hazmat complianceNot reported
Crash indicatorNot reported

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.