License Plate IA DZ6983 (Iowa) — Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa
USDOT 134697 · 2025 Freightliner Cascadia
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | 3AKJHHDR2SSWE5800 | IA DZ6983 | HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA · USDOT 134697 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa Active
- USDOT
- 134697
- MC
- 115554
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Broker
- Based in
- North Liberty, IA
- Power units
- 3,320
- Drivers
- 2,539
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 3,011
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 127
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 16.2%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-21). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate IA-DZ6983 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHDR2SSWE5800 (2025 Freightliner Cascadia). Most recent operating carrier: Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa (USDOT 134697). Vehicle make on file: Freightliner (FREIGHTLIN) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-DZ6983 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2026-02-17 to 2026-05-21. The latest inspection was in Kentucky, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Iowa).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2025 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHDR2SSWE5800 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa (USDOT 134697) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |