DBA: Heartland Express Inc Of Iowa
Contract Freighters Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Joplin, MO.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 91 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 91 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 56% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 85% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 11 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 265 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 887 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 167 | 0.83 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 70 | 0.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 490 | 4.95 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 17 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 40 states. Top state TX accounts for 10% of activity. Activity outside home state (MO): 100%.
+35 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 15 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 15 |
| 381 |
| 324 |
| Unsafe Driving | 172 | 39 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 85 | 17 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 17 | 11 | 16 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NV |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39375A1TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |