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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 29, 2026
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HEARTLAND MOTOR FREIGHT INC
USDOT 1793225 · MC305289 · EIN 43-1746456 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
129 W SHERMAN WAY #104, NIXA, MO, 65714
(417) 724-1520 · GARY VAUGHAN
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
16 / 16
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
50 / 259
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
Active
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy GWP56577A · eff 07/29/2008
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate22.2% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance112 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance97 pts
Unsafe Driving50 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 49 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12 | |
| 392.2C | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Most inspected states
MO12
CO10
KS7
NM4
LA3
AR3
WY2
MS2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.66 | 2.15 | ≈38–45% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.03 | 0.75 | ≈73–80% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.72 | 2.79 | ≈40–44% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-12. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 52% · Following / lane / reckless 43% · Log / ELD device 5%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 40% · Following / lane / reckless 30% · Other 24%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 41% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 38% (1 OOS) · Emergency equipment 14%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 50%
395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.8E1PC, 395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.773).
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 33%
393.11A1-LCHL, 392.22B-DFPWD
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.79).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.995).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08/2024 | DURANT, OK | ✓ |
Equipment — 52 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer22 truck3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
GARY VAUGHAN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
16
Registered since
2008-07-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY VAUGHAN | 1967821 | officer | strong |
| GV TRUCKING INC | 872948 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: GV TRUCKING INC (USDOT 872948, 2000).
Activity history (recent)
03/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
07/07/2025 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
06/17/2025 — Insurance filed — Amherst National Insurance Company
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy JT018434
06/17/2025 — Insurance ended — LIBERTY BANK
policy 2126-0017
07/18/2018 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy GWP56577A
10/01/2013 — Insurance filed — LIBERTY BANK
Property broker trust — BMC-85 · policy 2126-0017
10/01/2013 — Insurance ended — LIBERTY BANK
policy 2126-0017
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — CITIZENS STATE BANK
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
08/08/2008 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/29/2008 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP56577A
07/29/2008 — Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GWP56577A
07/18/2008 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
08/13/2000 — Insurance cancelled — ALBANY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy IM 18256
07/17/1996 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
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