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HEARTLAND CARRIERS INC
Brandon, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 780268 · MC 348992
Satisfactory
Active 7 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-348992 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
7.7% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC348992
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GWP97060A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
780268
MC Number
MC-348992
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 17, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 6, 1998
Authority Granted
September 4, 2019
Annual Mileage
377,868 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1301 S Parkview Blvd, Brandon, SD 57005
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Casey Hurney
Officer 2
Melanie Hurney
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.7% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
19th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
7 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA5
KS2
SD2
AR1
AZ1
GA1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
3
Tractor
3
Pickup
2
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Big Tex | Utility Trailer · 35 ft | 16VGX3522F6095094 | 11 | 1 |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRJL4GG138122 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL2NG225862 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X9MR455280 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4KN383881 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J04823NL021406 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J04823PL022378 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXDD185021 | 1 | — |
| 2020 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J0482XLL019553 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | HP89000037 | ELLENDALE ND | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL2NG225862 16VGX3522F6095094 |
SD PR54902 SD 26403P |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | TJDC001099 | WY, WY | I | 4 | — | M B ROOFING AFB | Truck Tractor Trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL2NG225862 16VGX3522F6095094 |
SD PR54902 SD 26403P |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | 5530003670 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 6 | — | MILLSTONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XKWD49X9MR455280 4U3J04823PL022378 |
SD PR51236 SD 25150P |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| June 21, 2026 | 1457001428 | ALPHARETTA GA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL2NG225862 16VGX3522F6095094 |
SD PR54902 SD 26403P |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| December 9, 2025 | 1664000822 | CLOQUET MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL2NG225862 16VGX3522F6095094 |
SD PR54902 SD 26403P |
| December 9, 2025 | XG20030171 | SANDERS AZ | II | 1 | 1 | CHULA VISTA ENERGY CENTER2 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
3HSDZAPR4KN383881 4U3J04823NL021406 |
SD PR48458 SD 22665P |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| December 5, 2025 | 000P12XJ2N | 15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON, IA | II | 3 | — | KIT CONTAINERS LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL2NG225862 16VGX3522F6095094 |
SD PR54902 SD 26403P |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | 000P168X74 | HWY 151 NB, IA | II | 4 | — | JOHN DEERE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRGL2NG225862 16VGX3522F6095094 |
SD PR54902 SD 26403P |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.24C1II | Driver failed to manually add location description | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 11, 2025 | 000P13X5Z8 | M27 SB, IA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM BIG TEX |
3C63RRJL4GG138122 16VGX3522F6095094 |
SD PR42174 SD 26403P |
| March 28, 2025 | 3461P2FB2P | RATON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | MATT PALISTER EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
3HSDZAPR4KN383881 4U3J04823NL021406 |
SD PR48458 SD 22665P |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| M B ROOFING AFB | 1 | July 22, 2026 |
| MILLSTONE | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| CHULA VISTA ENERGY CENTER2 | 1 | December 9, 2025 |
| KIT CONTAINERS LLC | 1 | December 5, 2025 |
| JOHN DEERE | 1 | October 13, 2025 |
| MATT PALISTER EQUIPMENT | 1 | March 28, 2025 |
| ENVIRONETICS INC | 1 | February 4, 2025 |
| BLUE STAR POWER SYSTEMS | 1 | December 6, 2024 |
| SKYLINE STEEL | 1 | November 5, 2024 |
| SOLENIS-SAVANNAH PLANT | 1 | October 6, 2024 |
| ARMY NATIONAL GUARD | 1 | September 1, 2024 |
| LYNNS DAKOTAMART | 1 | July 17, 2024 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2019 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| September 4, 2019 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| August 28, 2019 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| June 5, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 13, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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