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HEARTLAND MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 84/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 1793225MC 305289ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateAmherst National Insurance Company +2 · $1,150,000 · 3 policiesNIXA, MO
COMPANY
Authority since
2025-07-07
MCS-150
2026-03-20 · 1,824,186 mi (2025)
Fleet
16 units · 32 trailers · 16 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,824,186 mi (2025)
ADDRESS
Physical
129 W SHERMAN WAY #104
NIXA, MO 65714
NIXA, MO 65714
Mailing
2131 W REPUBLIC RD #126
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
CONTACT
Phone
4177241520
Email
madmire@heartlandmotorfreightinc.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
GARY VAUGHAN
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOther: FLOORING MATERIALS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
218 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
Amherst National Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
9.8%
8 / 82 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
84
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
16 power units
Unique power units seen
15
+ 15 trailer VINs
Inspections
21
Discrepancy
0.9x
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
17 crashes · 1 fatal · 6 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 74 clean of 82 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
9.8% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-20
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,150,000
SUMMARY
Low crash rate (3.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
90% clean inspections
Active BMC-84/85 bond $150K
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2024-12-0818:28DURANT, OK2vehicles
US-69· County 013
Rain · Dark – not lighted · Wet
Two-way, divided, barrier
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by DURANT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2024-04-1018:40RURAL(LAWRENCE COUNTY), AR4vehicles
US63· County 075
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Arkansas State Police
2 injured
Tow-away
2023-08-1119:14SAN JUAN, TX2vehicles
S 1600 STEWART RD· County 215
Reported by SAN JUAN PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-03-0416:52OKLAHOMA CITY, OK2vehicles
I-240· County 109
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL TROOP A
Tow-away
2022-12-0107:10KS2vehicles
U400· County 099
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Kansas Highway Patrol
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-11-0718:20NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO2vehicles
US 67· County 023
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;4:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MOMHPEE00
Tow-away
2022-06-0716:11MOUNT VERNON, MO2vehicles
LP 44· County 109
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MO0550400
Tow-away
2021-08-2011:54SANTA ROSA, NM2vehicles
HISTORIC ROUTE 66 & 277 EASTBOUND EXIT· County 019
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SANTA ROSA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2021-04-1104:12INGALLS, KS2vehicles
U50· County 069
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Kansas Highway Patrol
1 fatal
Tow-away
2021-02-2218:00PARK, KS2vehicles
I070· County 063
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by GOVE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Tow-away
2020-03-1219:12NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO1vehicle
IS 49· County 097
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;4:98:OTHER:OTHER;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MOMHPDD00
1 injured
Tow-away
2019-07-1714:40CO2vehicles
HWY 50 2,640 FEET E OF MP 443· County 099
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by COLORADO STATE PATROL
1 injured
Tow-away
2016-07-2412:20WICHITA, KS2vehicles
I235· County 173
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Kansas Highway Patrol
Tow-away
2015-06-2915:54PADUCAH, KY2vehicles
US0060· County 145
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by PADUCAH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2014-08-2805:30HARRISONVILLE, MO4vehicles
IS 49· County 037
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:OTHER;4:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MO0190000
Tow-away
2014-05-1622:58918, LA2vehicles
GREENWOOD· County 017
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by SPD
Tow-away
2011-05-2614:50DODGE CITY, KS2vehicles
113· County 057
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by FORD COUNTY SO
1 injured
Tow-away
Current policies
(3)Amherst National Insurance Company
BMC-84 · 3 · #JT018434
Coverage: $0 – $75,000
Effective 2025-06-17 → —
Active
LIBERTY BANK
BMC-85 · 4 · #2126-0017
Coverage: $0 – $75,000
Effective 2013-10-01 → —
Active
Great West Casualty Co
BMC-91X · 1 · #GWP56577A
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2008-07-29 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-25 · calculated 2026-10-28
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
2.66
↑ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
49 insp · 9 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.92
est.
↑ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 1.03
Percentile
—
49 insp · 7 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
49 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
49 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
3.25
est.
↓ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 3.72
Percentile
—
49 insp · 9 viol
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