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Heartland Express Inc of Iowa: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Heartland Express Inc of Iowa (USDOT 134697) was the carrier on a vehicle in 7 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 8 people. That ranks 96th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (3).
FMCSA lists 3,320 power units and 2,539 drivers, about 2.11 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026 · FMCSA lists the DBA name Heartland Express
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Heartland Express Inc of Iowa, 2020-2024 (96th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (7 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 85th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
7 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Heartland Express Inc of Iowa was involved in fatal crashes
Washington (2), Missouri (1) and Arizona (1) lead the list of 6 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 7 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | Jerome, Idaho | I-84 | 1 |
| September 2022 | Grant, Washington | I-90 | 2 |
| August 2022 | Dooly, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| June 2022 | Sandusky, Ohio | SR-101 | 1 |
| October 2021 | Maricopa, Arizona | I-17 | 1 |
| October 2020 | Spokane, Washington | N Market St | 1 |
| July 2020 | Howell, Missouri | US-63 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 134697
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 134697 |
| Operating authority | MC-115554 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | North Liberty, IA |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 3,320 |
| Drivers | 2,539 |
| Annual mileage reported | 228,821,425 miles (2025) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (January 31, 2008) |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 12, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Heartland Express Inc of Iowa and truck crash records
What is Heartland Express Inc of Iowa's USDOT number?
Heartland Express Inc of Iowa is USDOT 134697 and operates under MC-115554 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in North Liberty, IA. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Heartland Express Inc of Iowa trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 7 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 134697 was involved. They killed 8 people, and the most were in Washington (2).
Does being on this list mean Heartland Express Inc of Iowa was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Heartland Express Inc of Iowa's fatal crashes happen?
Washington (2 of 7), Missouri (1 of 7) and Arizona (1 of 7).
Carriers next to Heartland Express Inc of Iowa in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | AIM Leasing Company | 7 | 8 |
| 96 | Brown Trucking Company | 7 | 8 |
| 96 | System Transport Inc | 7 | 8 |
| 96 | United Rentals (North America) Inc | 7 | 8 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 7 crashes the police report gave USDOT 134697, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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