HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/70289-contract-freighters-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 22:03 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC
Doing business as HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Contract carrier & Broker under MC119399
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
MC137015: Common carrier inactive
MC137015: Common carrier inactive
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (417) 623-5229, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC119399 or MC137015 or MC137015.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC119399 | — | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Policy 016059664 · 83 | — | Mar 30, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC119399 | — | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Policy 016239480 · 82 | — | Mar 30, 2026 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC119399 | — | LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. Policy 016230357 · 84 | — | Mar 30, 2026 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
178 of 606 · Missouri avg 20.2%
10 of 1,288 · Missouri avg 3.6%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 6, 2026 | NE | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 7, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 2, 2026 | KY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Feb 28, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 24, 2026 | SC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NV | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 11, 2026 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Missouri average covers 51,989 vehicle and 91,637 driver inspections of all Missouri-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
778 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 230 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 986 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Missouri share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 607 | 220 | 78.0% | 66.1% |
| Unsafe Driving | 103 | 0 | 13.2% | 15.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 57 | 0 | 7.3% | 13.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 10 | 1.4% | 3.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 75 | 72 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 56 | 0 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 36 | 36 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 27 | 0 |
| CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353B | 26 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 21 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 17 | 0 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 16 | 4 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 15 | 15 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 15 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Missouri column is the mix across all Missouri-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Eagan, MN | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Rivoli Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Jackson, MS | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Decatur, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Selma, TX | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Jacksonville, FL | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Watervliet Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 70289 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC119399, MC137015, MC137015 |
| Legal name | CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC |
| DBA name | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 91 |
| Drivers | 27 |
| Annual mileage | 92,427,172 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 16, 2010) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 19, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC
Is CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC's operating authority allow?
MC119399: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 70289. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (417) 623-5229, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC119399 or MC137015 or MC137015, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (417) 623-5229
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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