CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC

DBA HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA

USDOT 70289 · Joplin, MO

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Operating snapshot

91Power units (fleet size)

27Drivers reported

52Years since registration

92MAnnual miles reported (2025)

Joplin, MOHome base

1,940Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

Elevated

HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile

Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 80.4th percentile among 497 safety-event peers. Across 2 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Joplin, MO, operating 91 power units and 27 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 1,940 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 28.1% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.9% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 80.4th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 497 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow

39.3 pctl · CI 34–44

BASIC measure: 0.10Insp. w/ violation: 1,940Peer group: 694

Vehicle MaintenanceElevated

80.4 pctl · CI 75–85

BASIC measure: 4.98Insp. w/ violation: 966Peer group: 497

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS28.1%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 966 inspections

Driver OOS0.9%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 1,940 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due September 2026

Next biennial update dueSeptember 2026

Recurring update monthSeptember, even-numbered years

Last MCS-150 update on fileFebruary 19, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: Active
Docket: MC119399
Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD): $5,000,000
Cargo: $5,000
Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

Rating: Satisfactory (as of February 16, 2010)
Driver out-of-service rate: 0.9%
Vehicle out-of-service rate: 29.2%
Hazmat out-of-service rate: 12.5%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on June 28, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)CargoSurety bond

3 filings on file — show details

Public liability (BIPD)LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Form 82 · effective 2026-03-30
CargoLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Form 83 · effective 2026-03-30
Surety bondLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Form 84 · effective 2026-03-30

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

June 17, 2026authority live record added

Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Similar carriers in Missouri

Other published carriers registered in the same state and for-hire class, with a comparable fleet size. Useful for comparing like-for-like operators.

HILLYARD INCSaint Joseph, MO · 85 power units
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BARLOW TRUCK LINES INCFaucett, MO · 100 power units
SIBIC TRUCKING LLCSaint Louis, MO · 81 power units
DAY TRANSFER COMPANY INCCape Girardeau, MO · 80 power units
OPIES TRANSPORT INCEldon, MO · 79 power units

Similarity is based on public FMCSA registration state, for-hire classification, and reported fleet size — not a safety or quality comparison.

Independent estimate — not an official FMCSA or CSA score. Highest estimated percentile band: Elevated.

This percentile is an independent estimate produced by ranking FMCSA's publicly published BASIC measure within a safety-event peer group. FMCSA does not publish percentiles for property carriers; this figure is HaulReport's reconstruction and may differ from any internal FMCSA value. Bands describe percentile ranges among peers, not safety judgments. It is provided for general informational purposes only; it is not a consumer report and may not be used for any purpose governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (including credit, insurance, employment, or tenant screening), and it is not a safety rating, a fitness determination, legal advice, or a recommendation to do business with any carrier. Always verify against official FMCSA sources before relying on it.

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)

Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — **not** official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number	70289
Legal name	CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC
Doing business as	HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA
Location	JOPLIN, MO
Operating classification	Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authority	Active (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)	91
Drivers	27
Reported annual mileage	92,427,172 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered	1974 (~52 years)
Last MCS-150 update	February 19, 2026
Next MCS-150 update due	September 2026
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)	1,940
Published BASIC measures	2
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)	3 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD), Cargo, Surety bond

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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Missouri — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Missouri, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/70289/