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HEITER TRUCK LINE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 25 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 65754MC 173458ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNorthland Insurance CompanySPENCER, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1989-05-03
MCS-150
2026-04-23 · 2,770,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
22 units · 31 trailers · 23 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,770,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1835 340TH ST
SPENCER, IA 51301-7447
Mailing
PO BOX 713
SPENCER, IA 51301-0713

CONTACT

Phone
7122622845
Email
kathy@heitertruckline.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MIKE HEITER
Title
VICE-PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
10
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
509 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Northland Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
1.4%
1 / 72 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
22 power units
Unique power units seen
17
+ 20 trailer VINs
Inspections
26
Discrepancy
0.8x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
51 crashes · 1 fatal · 20 with injuries · 48 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
99% — 71 clean of 72 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
1.4% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

4.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 2% (last 24 mo)
99% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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