HEARTLAND AG INC, DOT #171509 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: Illinois on March 23.
That makes 3 of your 4 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.
Your MCS-150 lists 13 trucks and 8 drivers.
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HEARTLAND AG INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in FARMER CITY, Illinois (USDOT #171509). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 75/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 11 recent inspection(s) and 15 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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75/100 Moderate Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
HEARTLAND AG INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- March 23, 2026, Illinois. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75) and an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.86).
- June 30, 2025, Illinois. No violations.
- April 24, 2025, Kentucky. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 3 violations in all. Written up for vehicle not placarded as required (49 CFR 172.504), package not secure in vehicle (49 CFR 177.834), and offering HM for transportation with no or improper Emergency Response telephone number (49 CFR 172.604).
- April 8, 2025, Illinois. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3) and a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.8).
HEARTLAND AG INC: FARMER CITY, Illinois Trucking Company
HEARTLAND AG INC is a small fleet operating out of FARMER CITY, Illinois with USDOT number 171509. The company operates 13 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, HEARTLAND AG INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 75/100, classified as Moderate Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
HEARTLAND AG INC has undergone 11 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for HEARTLAND AG INC carries 15 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated March 23, 2026. Across 11 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 5 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 75/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for HEARTLAND AG INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 75 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Moderate Risk band.
Illinois Trucking Compliance: FARMER CITY Area Carriers
HEARTLAND AG INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
HEARTLAND AG INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
Business organization type: Corporation.
HEARTLAND AG INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 4 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 4 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 107,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 12 straight trucks, 1 tractor, 3 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Agriculture. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
HEARTLAND AG INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Illinois (5), Kentucky (4), Indiana (1). The concentration in Illinois is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams HEARTLAND AG INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How HEARTLAND AG INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 11 recorded inspections, HEARTLAND AG INC's 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: HEARTLAND AG INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | IL | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-30 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-04-24 | KY | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2025-04-08 | IL | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2024-07-17 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-05-20 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-03-21 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-03-21 | KY | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2024-03-01 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-02-14 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about HEARTLAND AG INC
What is HEARTLAND AG INC's FMCSA safety rating?
HEARTLAND AG INC (USDOT #171509) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 75/100 (Moderate Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is HEARTLAND AG INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, HEARTLAND AG INC operates 13 power unit(s) and 8 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is HEARTLAND AG INC based?
HEARTLAND AG INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in FARMER CITY, Illinois, under USDOT number 171509.
What is HEARTLAND AG INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 11 recent DOT inspection(s) and 15 recorded violation(s) for HEARTLAND AG INC (USDOT #171509), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is HEARTLAND AG INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
HEARTLAND AG INC scores 75/100 (Moderate Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like HEARTLAND AG INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 5, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile