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USDOT 134697HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA
14% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 29 |
| Ended out of service | 7 |
| Out-of-service rate | 14.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-08-06 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | CA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | OK | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-05 | MO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | UT | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-04 | NV | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | WY | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | TX | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | UT | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-03 | SC | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-02 | TX | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-02 | MO | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-01 | MS | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-01 | WA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | TX | Walk-around | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-31 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | CA | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | OK | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | GA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-31 | MS | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | NC | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | OH | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-30 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | In service |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | In service |
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | In service |
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Out of service |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | In service |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.