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1835 340TH ST, SPENCER, IA, 51301-7447

DOT# 65754 MC# 173458 Spencer, Iowa 42 years

CARRIER Physical address changed · Jun 18, 2026

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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7 events tracked · latest Jun 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Identity & ownership 1

Jun 18, 2026
Mailing address changed in FMCSA records.

Safety & compliance 5

May 26, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
May 13, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Mar 9, 2026
Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
Feb 24, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jun 14, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($750,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(712) 262-2845

Fax(712) 262-3856

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1835 340TH ST, SPENCER, IA, 51301-7447

Mailing AddressPO BOX 713, SPENCER, IA, 51301-0713

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC173458

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating42 years

Company Overview

HEITER TRUCK LINE INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Spencer, Iowa. The company has been in operation for 42 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 22 power units and 23 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 2,720,000 miles (2024). 2 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 56 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, HEITER TRUCK LINE INC has a Trust Score of 98/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,720,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS5.9% avg 20.7%

Last Review06/26/1991

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #TF485648

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet22 units

Drivers23

Mileage2,720,000 mi

Operating42 years

MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)2

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total39

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total17

Out of Service1

OOS Rate5.9%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 06/26/1991 | Rated: 08/15/1991

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

13 · 0 OOS —

2024

15 · 0 OOS =

2025

24 · 1 OOS ▲

2026

7 · 0 OOS ▼

Crashes

2023

2 crashes —

2024

1 crash ▼

2025

1 crash =

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026 — 36 inspections, 1 resulted in out-of-service (2.8% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
06/14/2025	NOT LISTED	TX	1	1	3	Clear	Dry	Dawn
06/12/2024	US 69 N AND 330TH ST	IA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
09/16/2023	SAN MARCOS	TX	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
08/14/2023	CORINTH (DENTON)	TX	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dark - Unknown

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

13 roadside violations across 36 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 8 violations · 1 OOS

Unsafe Driving 5 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (59)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/26/2026	US	Full (Level I)	WAVERLY NE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
05/13/2026	TX	Full (Level I)	200 S CONWAY AVE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/09/2026 ▼	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	ST. LOUIS MO	4	0	0	0	4	0	-
Violations (4) 393.55C2-B — CFR 393.55C2-B Non-OOS 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 — CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Non-OOS 393.201A-FRCLS — CFR 393.201A-FRCLS Non-OOS 393.55C1-B — CFR 393.55C1-B Non-OOS
02/24/2026	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	W FM 1017 MM 724	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
02/23/2026 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-35 195 MM NB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16 — Texting while driving Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
02/22/2026	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	IH 35 SB @ 499MP	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/08/2026	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	IH 35 MILE MARKER 59	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/12/2025	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/25/2025 ▼	NE	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON US HWY 77, 1625 FEET NORTH	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLIP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
11/20/2025	TX	Driver-Only (Level III)	IH35 SB SVC RD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/06/2025	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/28/2025	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	US281	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/28/2025 ▼	WI	Driver-Only (Level III)	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/02/2025 ▼	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	IH35 NB SVC RD	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2RG — CFR 392.2RG Non-OOS
07/17/2025	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	LEBANON MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/17/2025 ▼	MN	Full (Level I)	CLARKS GROVE MN	1	1	0	0	0	1	-
Violations (1) 393.75A3-TAOL — CFR 393.75A3-TAOL OOS
07/17/2025	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	ST. LOUIS MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/13/2025	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEY COUNTY - 031	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/09/2025 ▼	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	LAT:27 58' 58.12N	2	0	0	0	2	0	-
Violations (2) 393.45B2PC — CFR 393.45B2PC Non-OOS 393.45B2UV — CFR 393.45B2UV Non-OOS
07/05/2025	NE	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON I- 80, 1175 FEET WEST OF MI	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/26/2025	KS	Full (Level I)	HARVEY COUNTY - 079	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/12/2025	IA	Full (Level I)	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/11/2025	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	SL LOOP 288 N/B	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
05/06/2025 ▼	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	BURBANK SD	1	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16-D — Texting while driving Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
03/28/2025	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	JACKSON COUNTY - 085	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/18/2025	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	LAT:26 08'42.14"N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
03/12/2025	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/31/2025	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEY COUNTY - 031	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/25/2025	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEY COUNTY - 031	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/25/2025 ▼	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	US 281	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 393.75A1 — CFR 393.75A1 Non-OOS
01/09/2025	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-35 NB MILE MARKER	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/11/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WORTHINGTON MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/17/2024	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEY COUNTY - 031	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
09/10/2024	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEY COUNTY - 031	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
08/27/2024	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 141/ HWY 17 GRANGER	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
07/04/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	US-20	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/20/2024 ▼	IA	Full (Level I)	44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY	1	0	0	0	1	0	-
Violations (1) 396.3(a)(1) — CFR 396.3(a)(1) Non-OOS
06/18/2024	MN	Driver-Only (Level III)	WORTHINGTON MN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/14/2024	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEY COUNTY - 031	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/12/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	C70 WB/HWY 69	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/01/2024	IL	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-57 NB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
04/12/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HIGHWAY 122 WB	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS
03/11/2024	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	SH 336 SB S. OF FM 3	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
02/14/2024 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I35 NB	2	0	2	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 392.16(a) — CFR 392.16(a) Non-OOS 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
02/11/2024	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEY COUNTY - 031	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
01/05/2024	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/16/2023	MO	Driver-Only (Level III)	HARRISONVILLE MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/15/2023	TX	Walk-Around (Level II)	LAT:27 10' 57.3N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
12/08/2023	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEY COUNTY - 031	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/30/2023	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	COFFEY COUNTY - 031	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/27/2023 ▼	IA	Driver-Only (Level III)	HWY 169 NB/350TH ST	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
11/23/2023	OK	Driver-Only (Level III)	WAYNE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/22/2023	OK	Driver-Only (Level III)	KINGSTON	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/17/2023	TX	Driver-Only (Level III)	IH-0035W IN TARRANT CO. (39-67	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
11/14/2023	MO	Full (Level I)	JOPLIN MO	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/23/2023	NE	Driver-Only (Level III)	MM 35 HIGHWAY 75	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
10/12/2023	SD	Driver-Only (Level III)	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/30/2023	MO	Walk-Around (Level II)	D4W	0	0	0	0	0	0	-
06/14/2023	OK	Driver-Only (Level III)	BRAMAN SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP65045A	$1,000,000	12/07/1995	12/01/2003	Replaced
34	CARGO	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-2877C793-TIL-08	$0	12/01/2008	11/14/2019	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	83 MS RY4974	$0	12/01/2003	12/01/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080836055	$750,000	12/01/2003	12/01/2005	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	1080836055	$750,000	12/01/2003	12/21/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF 011754	$750,000	09/23/1994	08/25/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF207128	$750,000	08/25/1995	12/07/1995	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC173458	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/07/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/09/1996
MC173458	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/25/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/01/2005
MC173458	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/17/1984	-	-
MC173458	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	05/03/1989	-	-

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98/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown — from 100 to 98

Starts at 100−2 totalFinal 98

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−2

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/16/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-2

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 22 vehicles (~0.09 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands — risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−2 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 2 crash(es) across 22 vehicles (~0.09 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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