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HEARTLAND BEVERAGE LLC
Norfolk, NE
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2909382
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
40.0% OOS · 8 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 50.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2909382
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 15, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 14, 2016
Annual Mileage
40,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1001 S 37th St, Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brandon Browne
Officer 2
Don Adamson
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodalBeverages
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
NE8
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 11 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
2
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535BG016303 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV8KSKK2546 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBA5CG07LX76044 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Hackney And Sons, Inc. RTX | Trailer (type not listed) | 1HHRTX421YM000027 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Hackney And Sons, Inc. RTX | Trailer (type not listed) | 1HHRTX428XM000119 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner 114SD | Tractor · Class 7 | 3AKBG9DV1SDVP9095 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 2 | 1GCHK23224F232723 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Carry-on Trailer | Dry Van · 12 ft | 4YMBC1221JM000777 | 1 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | T478002304 | NORFOLK NE | III | 1 | — | HEARTLAND BEVERAGE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HACKNEY AND SONS, INC. |
3AKBG9DV1SDVP9095 1HHRTX428XM000119 |
NE 071068B NE 7X6796 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | T143000890 | WOODLAND PARK NE | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HACKNEY AND SONS, INC. |
3AKBG9DV1SDVP9095 1HHRTX428XM000119 |
NE 071068B NE 7X6796 |
| 392.80-TEXTING | Driver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV | Texting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 30, 2025 | T661000972 | ON STATE HWY 12, 34 FEET NORTH, NE | III | 1 | 1 | HEARTLAND BEVERAGE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HACKNEY AND SONS, INC. |
1FUBA5CG07LX76044 1HHRTX421YM000027 |
NE 079199A NE 7X6794 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| July 21, 2025 | T409000501 | INMAN SCALE, NE | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET CARRY-ON TRAILER |
1GCHK23224F232723 4YMBC1221JM000777 |
NE SWIFTY NE 7X6762 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.9BA-NOREGINTRA | Operating a commercial motor vehicle in intrastate commerce with no USDOT number when required. | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 17, 2025 | T456000588 | ON US HWY 281, 619 FEET NORTH, NE | II | 1 | — | HEARTLAND BEVERAGE LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HACKNEY AND SONS, INC. |
1FUBA5CG07LX76044 1HHRTX421YM000027 |
NE 079199A NE 7X6794 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 22, 2024 | T409000280 | INMAN SCALE, NE | III | — | — | HEARTLAND | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV8KSKK2546 1UYVS2535BG016303 |
NE 079832A NE 7X6747 |
| May 3, 2024 | T025001078 | FREMONT SCALE, NE | III | — | — | HEARTLAND BEVERAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV8KSKK2546 1UYVS2535BG016303 |
NE 079832A NE 7X6747 |
| May 1, 2024 | T478000624 | ON US HWY 81, 1770 FEET SOUTH, NE | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDV8KSKK2546 1UYVS2535BG016303 |
NE 079832A NE 7X6747 |
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