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HEART OF AMERICA BEVERAGE COMPANY LLC
Springfield, MO
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2873532
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2873532
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 4, 2016
Annual Mileage
642,443 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1700 South Empire, Springfield, MO 65802
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Porter Ferguson
Cargo Types
General FreightBeverages
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MO9
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 31 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Dry Van
6
Semi-trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFE7SDVM7500 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV5LDLH6521 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUBCYFE3LHLM0548 | 1 | — |
| Hesse Corp | Semi-trailer | 1H9RA121XVK287142 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hackney And Sons, Inc. TRH | Trailer (type not listed) | 1HHTRH328NM000064 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 42 ft | 1S12E9426LE542439 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1S12E9457RE550777 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 45 ft | 1S12E9458PE549778 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1S12E9486RE550795 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1S12E948XNE545903 | 1 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2482J3434501 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFE7SDVM7495 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFE7SDVM8050 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8RDUM4308 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9RDVJ1871 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2026 | 0915000806 | MOUNT VERNON MO | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKBCYFE7SDVM7495 1S12E9457RE550777 |
MO 0259TY MO 49M9ED |
| August 14, 2025 | W036005062 | REPUBLIC MO | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HACKNEY AND SONS, INC. |
3AKBCYFE7SDVM7500 1HHTRH328NM000064 |
MO 72J0TX MO 1480PK |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.13C2-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| August 11, 2025 | W044000858 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJGEDV5LDLH6521 1S12E948XNE545903 |
MO 49J6VS MO 13L1KP |
| April 14, 2025 | W044000682 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJHLDV8RDUM4308 1S12E9486RE550795 |
MO 36J1XB MO 45M2ED |
| March 27, 2025 | 0359000493 | JOPLIN MO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGEDV5LDLH6521 1UYVS2482J3434501 |
MO 49J6VS MO 90F6CR |
| November 18, 2024 | 0803000333 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJHLDV9RDVJ1871 1S12E9458PE549778 |
MO 21J0XD MO 69L6XB |
| August 20, 2024 | 0915000238 | STOTTS CITY MO | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HESSE CORP |
1FUBCYFE3LHLM0548 1H9RA121XVK287142 |
MO 84J1TW MO 64E7WN |
| June 13, 2024 | T031000130 | SPRINGFIELD MO | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKBCYFE7SDVM8050 |
MO 71J8TX |
| June 13, 2024 | T031000129 | SPRINGFIELD MO | V | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKBCYFE7SDVM7500 1S12E9426LE542439 |
MO 72J0TX MO 49M9ED |
| February 16, 2024 | W036004446 | SPRINGFIELD MO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HACKNEY & |
3AKBCYFE1MDMS0745 1HHRTX211SM000546 |
MO 85J0TW MO 64E8WN |
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