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HEARTLAND CARRIERS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 70/100. 18 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 780268MC 348992ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoBRANDON, SD

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-09-04
MCS-150
2026-03-17 · 377,868 mi (2025)
Fleet
3 units · — trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
377,868 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1301 S PARKVIEW BLVD
BRANDON, SD 57005
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6057824612
Email
mel@heartlandcarriers.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MELANIE HURNEY
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayUtilityFarm 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
334 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
8.7%
2 / 23 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

70
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
3 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
1.0x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
9 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 8 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
91% — 21 clean of 23 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.7% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-03-17

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1.7 violations per inspection
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
91% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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