Safety Measurement System - Crash Indicator BASIC (U.S. DOT# 134697)

HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA

DBA: HEARTLAND EXPRESS

U.S. DOT#: 134697

Address: 901 HEARTLAND WAY
NORTH LIBERTY, IA 52317
Number of Vehicles: 1,806
Number of Drivers: 1,705
Number of Inspections: 2,542

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 03/23/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 01/31/2008)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	15.8	21.4
Driver	0.3	6.0
Hazmat	0.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 03/23/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-115554
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 28, 2025

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BASIC: Crash Indicator

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All Crashes

Reviewed-Not Preventable and not in SMS
Crashes Included in SMS

Reviewed-Not Preventable and not in SMS
Crashes Included in SMS
Average Severity Weight

The graph below displays the number of crashes that the carrier has received for a selected period of time. Expand for more information.

The graph below shows the number of reportable crashes by month that a carrier has been involved in, along with their average severity weights per inspection in the Crash Indicator BASIC. Crashes are assigned severity weights according to their impact. A greater severity weight is given to crashes involving injuries, fatalities, and/or the release of hazardous materials. Select from the drop-down to view this data along with the average severity weights per crash.

Total Number of Crashes

2024
2025

A crash preventability determination does not assign fault or legal liability for the crash. These determinations are made on the basis of information available to FMCSA by persons with no personal knowledge of the crash and are not reliable evidence in a civil or criminal action. Under 49 U.S.C. § 504(f), these determinations are not admissible in a civil action for damages. The absence of a not preventable determination does not indicate that a crash was preventable.

Year Number	Month Number	Month Short Name	Roadside Events	Roadside Events without Violations	Average Severity Weight	Non SMS Roadside Event
2023	2	Feb	0	0	0	0
2023	3	Mar	3	4	1.3333	1
2023	4	Apr	8	10	1.75	2
2023	5	May	4	8	3	4
2023	6	Jun	2	3	2	1
2023	7	Jul	3	6	3	3
2023	8	Aug	4	7	2.25	3
2023	9	Sep	6	9	2.50	3
2023	10	Oct	4	7	2.25	3
2023	11	Nov	4	6	2	2
2023	12	Dec	6	8	1.50	2
2024	1	Jan	6	6	1.50	0
2024	2	Feb	3	4	2.3333	1
2024	3	Mar	1	6	9	5
2024	4	Apr	2	4	3	2
2024	5	May	2	5	3	3
2024	6	Jun	4	6	1.75	2
2024	7	Jul	3	7	3.6667	4
2024	8	Aug	5	9	2.40	4
2024	9	Sep	3	4	2	1
2024	10	Oct	4	7	1.75	3
2024	11	Nov	7	7	1.5714	0
2024	12	Dec	4	4	1	0
2025	1	Jan	5	5	1.40	0
2025	2	Feb	2	2	1.50	0

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 49

FMCSA reviewed these crashes as part of the Crash Preventability Determination Program and determined they were Not Preventable. These crashes are not included in the Crash Indicator BASIC calculation.

Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM
10/29/2024	NC0107917023	NC	DH4688	IA	0	0	Yes	No
10/19/2024	AL0004711467	AL	DH3903	IA	0	0	Yes	No
10/7/2024	FL2641090904	FL	IA4207584	IA	0	0	Yes	No
9/27/2024	KY0073095707	KY	FT2906	IA	0	0	Yes	No
8/27/2024	KY0073083027	KY	DH4117	IA	0	0	Yes	No
8/25/2024	NV8250016690	NV	DH3364	NV	0	1	Yes	No
8/13/2024	FL2639601904	FL	DZ6976	IA	0	0	Yes	No
8/11/2024	CA6852401328	CA	FJ3061	IA	0	0	Yes	No
7/21/2024	VA0242045135	VA	FV8307	IA	0	2	Yes	No
7/8/2024	FL2601492304	FL	DD6411	IA	0	0	Yes	No
7/7/2024	CA8602401993	CA	17KT5A	MO	0	1	Yes	No
7/6/2024	CA5252403587	CA	DH4670	CA	0	2	Yes	No
6/29/2024	CA8552401849	CA	FA9352	IA	0	0	Yes	No
6/24/2024	GA0009493369	GA	PT126SLP	IA	0	0	Yes	No
5/22/2024	TX6VVCHQE1O6	TX	DX0957	IA	0	1	Yes	No
5/20/2024	GA0009450174	GA	FW5497	IA	0	0	Yes	No
5/10/2024	ID24C6656610	ID	FE1730	IA	0	0	Yes	No
4/5/2024	OR2024430164	OR	DA4961	IA	0	1	Yes	No
4/1/2024	CA2652401007	CA	DB3807	IA	1	1	Yes	No
3/16/2024	CA8402401448	CA	SG0084	IA	0	0	Yes	No
3/15/2024	NC0107655683	NC	DH4066	IA	0	0	Yes	No
3/14/2024	OR2024430120	OR	FA8709	IA	0	0	Yes	No
3/10/2024	AL0004625310	AL	DA0910	IA	0	1	Yes	No
3/7/2024	FL2631484004	FL	DD6407	IA	0	1	Yes	No
2/20/2024	MS0033240105	MS	FJ2462	IA	0	1	Yes	No
12/21/2023	FL2628341403	FL	DH4003	IA	0	0	Yes	No
12/11/2023	AR2023578716	AR	DA3757	IA	0	2	Yes	No
11/28/2023	MD23A1092949	MD	FT6978	IA	0	0	Yes	No
11/10/2023	LA2023131975	LA	DZ5997	IA	0	0	Yes	No
10/25/2023	TN0400018095	TN	DH4688	TN	0	3	Yes	No
10/19/2023	CA2662300974	CA	DX0964	IA	0	0	Yes	No
10/4/2023	WA000EE06201	WA	DE5133	IA	0	0	Yes	No
9/14/2023	CA6552301413	CA	FA9476	IA	0	1	Yes	No
9/10/2023	TN0400007753	TN	SG3218	IA	0	0	Yes	No
9/2/2023	GA0009134805	GA	SE9641	IA	0	1	Yes	No
8/30/2023	CA6602300198	CA	DH3634	IA	0	0	Yes	No
8/17/2023	TN0103749556	TN	SC2969	IA	0	0	Yes	No
8/15/2023	CA6552301263	CA	FH8855	IA	0	1	Yes	No
7/28/2023	AZ0000043666	AZ	DZ6974	IA	0	1	Yes	No
7/27/2023	TN0103739915	TN	SE8768	IA	0	0	Yes	No
7/27/2023	GA0009093873	GA	FR7293	IA	0	0	Yes	No
6/6/2023	AR2023534259	AR	SF8033	IA	0	3	Yes	No
5/30/2023	WA000ED69815	WA	FJ8616	IA	0	0	Yes	No
5/26/2023	MS5702237263	MS	DA0898	IA	0	2	Yes	No
5/25/2023	CA1602300090	CA	DH4002	IA	0	1	No	No
5/3/2023	CA5502302288	CA	FH9820	CA	0	1	Yes	No
4/27/2023	NC0107348758	NC			0	1	Yes	No
4/13/2023	GA0008968405	GA	DH4715	IA	0	0	Yes	No
3/23/2023	FL8962152103	FL	DH4500	IA	0	0	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 95

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All Crashes 95

(or)

Fatal Crashes (2)

Injury Crashes (52)

Towaway Crashes (90)

To see crashes that FMCSA has reviewed for participation in the Demonstration Program or reviewed and were determined Undecided or Preventable in the Determination Program, select the determination below. Crashes that were reviewed during the Demonstration Program are not removed from the Crash Indicator BASIC calculation.

All Crashes

(or)

Not Preventable - Demonstration Program

Preventable

Undecided

Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) Avg. PU × UF = 1,973
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)
2/16/2025	AL0005615738	AL	DZ6048	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
2/4/2025	TN0400217162	TN	DH3914	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
1/25/2025	WY0202501103	WY	FA9454	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
1/20/2025	GA0009757767	GA	DH4706	IA	0	1	No	No	2	3	6
1/18/2025	OR2025430007	OR	DA4953	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
1/13/2025	GA0009756785	GA	DX1950	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
1/10/2025	NC0107989969	NC	FR0586	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
12/27/2024	FL2646513004	FL	DA0899	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
12/27/2024	FL2717255704	FL	DA4961	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
12/19/2024	KY0073131172	KY	FB0480	WV	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
12/17/2024	MT2450204012	MT	GL888	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
11/21/2024	AL0004727318	AL	DZ6066	FL	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
11/19/2024	AL0004725192	AL	FW9075	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
11/16/2024	GA0009692707	GA	DH3681	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
11/14/2024	PA410516000X	PA	DX2577	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
11/7/2024	IA2401451624	IA	SG8125	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
11/1/2024	ILX003612100	IL	FY6433	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
11/1/2024	IN0904615525	IN	PRAB99592	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	3	6
10/30/2024	NJ0004325089	NJ	DH4642	NJ	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/30/2024	NJ0004786801	NJ	DH4642	NJ	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/26/2024	NV0241001898	NV	FJ0477	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
10/17/2024	NE0224042765	NE	DH4255	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
9/25/2024	GA0009606754	GA	FY8559	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
9/18/2024	VA0242635280	VA	DA1553	IA	0	2	Yes	No	2	3	6
9/10/2024	CA2652402960	CA	FV7091	IA	0	2	Yes	No	2	3	6
8/21/2024	FL2640377704	FL	DE5063	IA	0	1	No	No	2	2	4
8/16/2024	OR2024430269	OR	DH3685	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
8/10/2024	OR2024430260	OR	DH3907	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
8/6/2024	TX6XTBHQE14F	TX	FB9511	IA	0	2	Yes	No	2	2	4
8/1/2024	NV0240800036	NV	DH4183	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
7/25/2024	TN0400122442	TN	DH4034	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
7/10/2024	AZ0I24040228	AZ	3268823	IN	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4
7/8/2024	OR2024430225	OR	DE5133	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
6/30/2024	CA5402401469	CA	3196320	CA	0	4	Yes	No	2	2	4
6/21/2024	NM0711035723	NM	FJ3061	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
6/14/2024	CA4202401879	CA	DH4222	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
6/10/2024	OR2024430204	OR	DX9053	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
5/17/2024	KY0073043510	KY	SA9253	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
5/13/2024	OR2024430170	OR	DH3665	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
4/20/2024	OH0245070739	OH	DE5804	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
4/14/2024	GA0009416058	GA	SF7810	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/15/2024	FL8830375004	FL	SA6275	IA	0	3	Yes	No	2	2	4
2/18/2024	IA2401410529	IA	DX9018	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
2/10/2024	TX6SR8HQE1VK	TX	DH4153	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
2/5/2024	MS9048240004	MS	FW5492	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
1/24/2024	IN0904441282	IN	DX9134	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
1/19/2024	ILX003319114	IL	SG4617	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
1/18/2024	AZ0000003671	AZ	DX9182	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
1/18/2024	OR2024430043	OR	FW7206	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
1/18/2024	CO2024001259	CO	DX0931	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
1/8/2024	OK2401005155	OK	DZ1292	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
12/26/2023	FL2628283703	FL	143532A	MS	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/18/2023	FL2617444003	FL	FA9037	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/13/2023	FL8974836103	FL	DA4817	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/10/2023	GA0009265058	GA	115343	MI	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/7/2023	OR2023430393	OR	FA9069	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
12/2/2023	FL2567766303	FL	DA3496	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
11/26/2023	OK2312001342	OK	DD6409	IA	0	3	Yes	No	2	1	2
11/26/2023	OK2312001342	OK	FA9918	IA	0	3	Yes	No
11/25/2023	OR2023430412	OR	DZ5951	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
11/21/2023	FL8970194303	FL	DX0926	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
11/4/2023	OR2023430370	OR	FA9326	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
10/23/2023	WA000EE16702	WA	DH4683	MS	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
10/13/2023	KY0072959654	KY	SG3218	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
10/4/2023	NC0107478621	NC	FT2904	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
10/2/2023	NC0107476890	NC	DE1182	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
9/28/2023	SC0023274636	SC	FB9513	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
9/21/2023	FL8959261403	FL	DZ7565	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
9/16/2023	MS0072230771	MS	FJ2917	IA	0	2	No	No	2	1	2
9/12/2023	TX6P7DHQE11X	TX	FR2292	TX	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
9/9/2023	ID23C6434290	ID	DH4343	IA	1	0	Yes	No	2	1	2
9/1/2023	FL2609650803	FL	DX1965	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
8/27/2023	CA4952300346	CA	DX9098	CA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
8/22/2023	OR2023430264	OR	FB2002	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
8/3/2023	SC0023257370	SC	FA9339	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
8/1/2023	OR2023430257	OR	DA3631	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
7/27/2023	OR2023430232	OR	DX9542	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
7/24/2023	TN0103727418	TN	DA3775	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
7/10/2023	OH0235123587	OH	DX9674	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
Reviewed - Preventable: FMCSA reviewed this crash and determined that it was preventable.
6/19/2023	AL0003666220	AL	SG2210	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
6/16/2023	CA7252300799	CA	DD8880	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
5/24/2023	CO2023000806	CO	DH4579	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
5/23/2023	TX6LSCHQE127	TX	124589A	MS	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
5/23/2023	CA4602300694	CA	DZ5868	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
5/14/2023	GA0009008380	GA	DA0911	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
4/27/2023	GA0008987659	GA	DE5064	IA	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2
4/25/2023	FL8963855403	FL	SF8553	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
4/20/2023	VA0231105279	VA	FA2855	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
4/12/2023	OR2023430121	OR	FA8709	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
4/10/2023	CA8552301207	CA	DA3500	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
4/3/2023	WY0202304601	WY	DB1168	IA	0	1	Yes	No	2	1	2
4/3/2023	GA0008957775	GA	5G4406	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
4/2/2023	LA2023037842	LA	SF8447	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
3/27/2023	OK0023006163	OK	DH3614	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
3/7/2023	ILX002948021	IL	DA0916	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
3/1/2023	IN0904236742	IN	FB5990	IA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 4/13/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 2,542
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 1,853
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 689
Total Crashes* : 144

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 4/13/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 2,542 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 1,853 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 689	Total Crashes: 144*
4/13/2023 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/26/2022 (Non-Ratable Review) 8/3/2018 (Non-Ratable Review) 7/10/2013 (Non-Ratable Review) 5/7/2012 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 2,540 0.3% Vehicle Inspections 1,325 16.2% Placardable HM Inspections 2 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.2%	Fatal Crashes 2 Injury Crashes 52 Towaway Crashes 90

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 2/28/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

1,973.1 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 1,806 Average Power Units × 1.0925 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

1,806 Average Power Units = 1,806 Current Power Units + 1,806 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 1,806 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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Use of SMS Data/Information

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Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A Carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection. symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The Carrier may be prioritized for an intervention action and roadside inspection. symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

Motor carrier safety ratings are available at http://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov and motor carrier licensing and insurance status are available at http://li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov/.

Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1.0925 = 1 + ( 92,336 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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DBA: HEARTLAND EXPRESS

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Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 49

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 95

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