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FMCSA registered · Corporation · Authority since 1974

HEARTLAND EXPRESS

Legal name: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA

NORTH LIBERTY, IA
DOT
134697
MC Docket
115554
Authority
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE · Hazmat
Safety
Satisfactory

About HEARTLAND EXPRESS

Heartland Express is an enterprise carrier based in North Liberty, IA, registered with the FMCSA since 1974 (52 years). The carrier operates 3,320 power units and 2,539 drivers, placing it in the top 99th percentile of US for-hire carriers by fleet size. Operating authority: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE, with hazardous-materials endorsement. Reported 228,821,425 annual miles for 2025 — approximately 68,922 miles per power unit. Cargo carried includes building materials, drybulk, coldfood, beverages, and paper products. FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (issued January 2008).

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Fleet & operations

Power units
3,320
Drivers
2,539
Annual miles
228,821,425

reported for 2025


Cargo carried

Bldgmat Drybulk Coldfood Beverages Paperprod Genfreight

Equipment owned

Tractor
3,268

Data sourced from FMCSA Company Census (public domain). Last refreshed May 4, 2026. MCS-150 last updated Feb 2026. Safety rating issued Jan 2008.