License Plate IA FA8697 (Iowa) — Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa
USDOT 134697 · 2026 Freightliner Cascadia
Operating carrier of 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)
- 3,015
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 128
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 16.5%
What this means
License plate IA-FA8697 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3AKJHHDR2TSWH9902 (2026 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-FA8697 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-07-30 to 2026-06-22. The latest inspection was in Arizona, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Iowa).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2026 Freightliner Cascadia — VIN 3AKJHHDR2TSWH9902 (truck tractor).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Driver Fitness (1). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |