HaulCONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC
USDOT 70289 · Joplin, MO
Quick answers
- Is CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC (USDOT 70289) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC (USDOT 70289) is allowed to operate.
- Does CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC (MC119399) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $5,000,000, cargo coverage of $5,000, and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated February 16, 2010). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC is registered under USDOT 70289 and operating authority MC119399, based in Joplin, MO. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC's fleet?
- CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC reports 91 power units and 27 drivers in its FMCSA record in Joplin, MO.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
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
Out-of-service rates
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 2026FMCSA 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 operateOperating 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: 0.7%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 29.3%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 14.3%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 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 bond3 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD)LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
- CargoLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
- Surety bondLIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
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
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| 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 |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Missouri — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Missouri, not specific to this carrier.