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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 65754· MC173458· CARRIER· EIN 42-1422369
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HEITER TRUCK LINE INC

1835 340TH ST, SPENCER, IA, 51301-7447(712) 262-2845kathy@heitertruckline.comMIKE HEITER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Northland Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
4.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC173458

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/01/2005
Northland Insurance Company· policy TF485648
Authority history (4) ▾
11/25/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2005)
12/07/1995CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/1996)
05/03/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
05/17/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (7) ▾
  1. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2008 → 11/14/2019
  2. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/01/2003 → 12/01/2008
  3. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2003 → 12/21/2005
  4. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2003 → 12/01/2005
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/07/1995 → 12/01/2003
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/1995 → 12/07/1995
  7. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/23/1994 → 08/25/1995

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle24 inspections · 4.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver43 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
22
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
23
23 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi23 drivers
Company officer
MIKE HEITER
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
105626477
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 22 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 31 owned trailers · 11 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

14 events
  1. 04/23/2026MCS-150 update filed

    2.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 11/14/2019Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-2877C793-TIL-08

  3. 12/01/2008Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 83 MS RY4974

  4. 12/21/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1080836055

  5. 12/01/2005Insurance filed — Northland Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TF485648

  6. 12/01/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1080836055

  7. 11/25/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/01/2005)

  8. 12/01/2003Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP65045A

  9. 12/07/1995CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/09/1996)

  10. 12/07/1995Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF207128

  11. 08/25/1995Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF 011754

  12. 05/03/1989MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  13. 05/17/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  14. 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Safety audit
Rated
1991-08-15
Last review
1991-06-26
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-23
Reported mileage
2,770,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 8, 2026, 5:03 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.