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Contract Freighters Inc

Doing business as Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa

USDOT 70289MC 119399

Active
Freight forwarder
Carrier
Shipper
Broker
Hazmat

Joplin, MO(417) 623-5229

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Vehicle out-of-service rate of 29.2% is above the national 22.6%.

Read from FMCSA records as of Oct 24, 2026. Decision support, not an FMCSA safety rating.

Company facts

USDOT registered: Jun 1, 1974 (52 years)
Operation: Interstate
Carrier type: For-hire
Business: Corporation
Power units: 91
Drivers: 27
Annual miles: 92,427,172 (2025)
Registration (MCS-150) updated: Feb 19, 2026
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (Feb 16, 2010)

Operating authority

Docket	For-hire	Broker	Liability insurance	Broker bond
MC119399	Active	Active	$5,000,000 on file	On file

Authority, insurance filings and history

Safety, last 24 months

Roadside inspections: 1,379
Driver out-of-service rate: 0.7% (national 6.1%)
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 29.2% (national 22.6%)
Crashes: 73 (3 fatal, 27 injury)

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Freight hauled

General freight
Fresh produce
Refrigerated food
Beverages
Paper products

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