HANCO UTILITIES INC

USDOT 1229407 • 128 N 21ST, SUPERIOR, WI, 54880

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,229,407
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Phone
7153942626
Power Units (MCS-150)
63
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
MCS-150 Mileage
640,221
Physical Address
128 N 21ST, SUPERIOR, WI, 54880
Mailing Address
PO BOX 55, LAKE NEBAGAMON, WI, 54849
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Jul 26, 2004New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEJul 10, 2005

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
22
Violations
31
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
22.7%
Driver OOS %
4.5%
Power Units (MCS-150)
63
Drivers (MCS-150)
39
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
4
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 22 of 22 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states22 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (31 violations from 22 inspections)

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Violation Summary (31 violations from 22 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued318Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.9-SLL390.9-SLL10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.43D-BBrake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130(b)Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(c)390.21T(c)10General/Admin
FMCSR:393.130B-CHVECargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.14211Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
22.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-0.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
4.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
-2.2 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.41vs nat'l 1.80
-0.39 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (22 inspections)

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Inspection History (22 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 23, 202687433475CLOQUET MNMNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.95F, 393.95A1, 390.9-SLLNo
Feb 5, 202687023599DULUTH MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 23, 202586673955GILBERT MNMNLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 1, 202585436749MAKINEN MNMNLevel 1UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLMFNo
Jul 8, 202585216266RoadsideMNLevel 1COURIER STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLIRP, 393.43D-BYes
Jun 18, 202585034520SAGINAW MNMNLevel 3FELLING SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWG1, 392.2-SLLEWA2No
Jun 18, 202585026061DULUTH MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jun 18, 202585034518FLOODWOOD MNMNLevel 3CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 2, 202584894296SAGINAW MNMNLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 22, 202584808125HERMANTOWN MNMNLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 15, 202584437154SUPERIOR WIWILevel 1DITCH WITC SEMI-TRAILER1383.23A2-LCDLNPNo
Apr 7, 202584388695CLOQUET MNMNLevel 2KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LHLINo
Dec 9, 20248337882839 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOODIALevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 25, 202483056259SAGINAW MNMNLevel 1FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 25, 202481490863SUPERIOR SWEFWILevel 1FELLING SEMI-TRAILER1393.130(b)Yes
Dec 29, 202380522118SUPERIOR WIWILevel 2KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR4393.55D1-B, 393.75A3-TAOL, 390.21T(c)Yes
Dec 20, 202380583694SUPERIOR WIWILevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4393.47(e), 393.53B-B, 393.207F-SLASNo
Oct 10, 202379873128DULUTHMNLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.9(a)(1), 392.2Yes
Aug 21, 202379458647MAPLE GROVEMNLevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK5393.45(d), 393.95(a), 396.5(b)Yes
Jul 13, 202379148143RoadsideWILevel 3CHEV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jul 11, 202379122877SUPERIOR (CITY)WILevel 1INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 18, 202378391904ST. PAULMNLevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

15 total · 13.3% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 8, 2024MNTOW00DULUTHISTH 535...251550HANCO UTILITIES INC
Aug 29, 2016WITOW00
Jun 24, 2015MNINJURY01
Oct 28, 2014MNTOW00
Oct 24, 2008MNTOW00

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 8, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 29, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 24, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 28, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 24, 2008
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 10, 2005
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Jul 26, 2004
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

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