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HANIFEN CO INC

DBA: HANIFEN TOWING

USDOT 139706 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: MATT HURD Company officer 2: JOHN KEARSE Motor Vehicles Driveaway / Towaway Based in DES MOINES, IA Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 1, 2018
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 4 fatalities on crash record 23 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: MATT HURD
Company officer 2: JOHN KEARSE
Cargo: Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HANIFEN CO INC (USDOT 139706)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): MATT HURD (Company officer); JOHN KEARSE (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 4 fatalities on crash record — 23 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/139706/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.1% vs peer median 15.8% (better). n=27451 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 139706
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC143337
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer MATT HURD
Company officer 2 JOHN KEARSE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway / Towaway
Fleet size 36 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 1,600,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (515) 243-3205
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5329 NW 2ND ST
DES MOINES, IA 50313-1707
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 139706
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,600,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 9.1% vs 23.4% -14.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.1% vs 6.7% +2.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.57 vs 1.80 -1.23
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0
Trucks 33 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 23 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 2 1 2 5
Crash reports 2 1 2 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 34 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 21 21 0
OOS inspections 2 0 0
OOS percentage 9.52% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
36
Drivers
20
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
9.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
23 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HANIFEN CO INC is a corporation based in DES MOINES, IA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 139706. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 36 power units and 20 drivers, with 34 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 9.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

HANIFEN CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 36 power units and 20 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Des Moines, IA. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with 4 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 67% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IA (18) and NE (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (46.2% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 36 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 20 drivers; Freightliner, Kenworth, and Dodge are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 27,451 ACTIVE carriers operating 18–54 power units (±50% of this carrier's 36 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
9.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 27,451 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
9.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.8%
Median across 27,451 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -6.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
6 violations
Driver Fitness
3 violations
2 OOS · 66.7%
Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Iowa (IA) 19 2 10.5% Jun 24, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 6, 2024
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% May 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 23
Kenworth 7
Dodge 1
Ggtl 1
Hyundai Translead 1
Kia 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.34 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 0.53 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 2.60 3 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88233885 Jun 24, 2026 IA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA MX3414 · 1FVACWFC8LHLM0636
0 — No
87637293 Apr 20, 2026 IA 1 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DA6534 · 3ALACWFC5MDMN6013
2 9TS, 25F No
87129944 Feb 23, 2026 IA 3 ia-44---jct-hwy-71/20-early
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DX8193 · 2NKHHM6X6HM168309
0 — No
86708095 Dec 31, 2025 IA 3 ia-45---hwy-218-nb-mm-29-pilot-gr
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FP4759 · 2NKHHJ7X9MM447969
1 392.2RG No
86507304 Nov 14, 2025 IA 3 US 169 NB 170 MM
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FY0539 · 1FVACWFC4RHVJ6901
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85951853 Oct 2, 2025 IA 1 ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FY0538 · 1FVACWFC1RHVE5333
0 — No
85735744 Sep 9, 2025 IA 3 ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DA6534 · 3ALACWFC5MDMN6013
0 — No
85595959 Aug 21, 2025 IA 3 ia-01---i80-wb-mm-151-mitchellvil
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DE3935 · 1FVACXCY1GHHB4322
0 — No
85338959 Jul 24, 2025 IA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FX4148 · 1FVACWFC8LHLM0636
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
84756573 May 21, 2025 NE 2 WAVERLY WEST BOUND
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FH3705 · 3ALMGND10GDHP6795
1 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 No
84682214 May 14, 2025 IA 1 ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FA0210 · 2NKHHJ7X7KM247170
1 391.41A Yes
84478054 Apr 22, 2025 IA 1 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FT2861 · 1FVACWFC3NHNG3004
2 393.9TS, 396.3A1 No
84440626 Apr 17, 2025 IA 1 ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FH3703 · 1FVACXFE9KHKJ3206
0 — No
83325713 Dec 6, 2024 MO 3 ALEXANDRIA MO
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
MO FP9772 · 2NKHHJ7X2MM447974
0 — No
83252297 Nov 11, 2024 IA 1 ia-\
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FT2861 · 1FVACWFC3NHNG3004
0 — No
83252684 Nov 8, 2024 IA 3 I80 WB MM 121
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FP3262 · 1FVACXFE3JHJX2697
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
82879714 Oct 9, 2024 IA 1 ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FP4759 · 2NKHHJ7X9MM447969
2 383.23(a)(2), 383.71(h) Yes
82596796 Sep 5, 2024 IA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IA DE7971 · 3ALMGND12GDHF5538
0 — No
82405609 Aug 14, 2024 IA 3 HWY 169 SB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FX4148 · 1FVACWFC8LHLM0636
1 392.2 No
82287749 Aug 1, 2024 IA 1 ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FS0601 · 1FVACWFC5NHNE8987
0 — No
82287536 Jul 31, 2024 IA 3 HWY 169 SB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FT2861 · 1FVACWFC3NHNG3004
1 392.80(a) No
82095049 Jul 10, 2024 IA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FS0601 · 1FVACWFC5NHNE8987
1 393.95(a) No
81329501 Apr 10, 2024 IA 1 ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FR3594 · 1FVACWFC9NHMX7653
1 393.45(b)(2) Yes
81015529 Mar 1, 2024 IA 3 ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DE6622 · 1FVACWDT1GHHB4379
0 — No
80526559 Jan 2, 2024 IA 3 HWY 3 WB
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DX8193 · 2NKHHM6X6HM168309
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (23 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
IA2601546476 Jun 8, 2026 IA Yes Yes Tow
IA2601525563 Jan 21, 2026 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2501506611 Oct 15, 2025 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2501484657 May 30, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2401458478 Dec 11, 2024 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2201300243 May 16, 2022 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2001195141 Oct 15, 2020 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2001177666 Jun 22, 2020 IA 0 2 Yes No Injury
IA1901119652 Jun 20, 2019 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1901101251 Feb 11, 2019 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1801036891 Feb 11, 2018 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1600945721 Oct 6, 2016 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1600900048 Jan 6, 2016 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1400832013 Oct 9, 2014 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1300776628 Dec 31, 2013 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA1300751802 Aug 1, 2013 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2011648106 Sep 13, 2011 IA 4 0 Yes No Fatal
IA2009507534 May 20, 2009 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2008421486 Jan 24, 2008 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2007208066 Feb 17, 2007 IA 0 1 Yes No Injury
IA2005250030 Oct 13, 2005 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA000071021A Dec 19, 2000 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA005045963A Aug 8, 1995 IA 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC143337
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TPC 4400011-00 91X $1,000,000 May 1, 2018 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY TWT 0000064-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2016 May 1, 2018 REPLACED
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. Y-810-4C037867-COF-12 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2012 Oct 2, 2016 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK003512-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2012 Oct 2, 2012 REPLACED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK003512-00 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2012 Dec 2, 2012 CANCELLED
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY PTOWK003512-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2012 Oct 2, 2012 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA Y-810-7793B112-TIL-05 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 2005 Jun 30, 2012 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CKO 140 17 29 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 1996 Jun 30, 2005 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CK01401729 CARGO — Jun 30, 1996 Jan 5, 2019 CANCELLED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CKO 140 17 29 BIPD/Primary — Jun 30, 1996 Aug 6, 2005 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY KK801306-T7002236 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 1996 Aug 19, 1996 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY KK801306 T7002236 CARGO — Feb 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY KK801306-T7002236 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY KK801306-T700103894 CARGO — Feb 1, 1994 Feb 1, 1996 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY KK801306 T700103894 BIPD — Feb 1, 1994 Feb 1, 1996 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 5, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 2, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Dec 2, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Oct 2, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Oct 2, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Sep 27, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Jun 30, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  9. Aug 6, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  10. Jun 30, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  11. Aug 19, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 30, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jun 30, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 1, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Feb 1, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Feb 14, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jul 17, 1991
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Sep 18, 1987
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Sep 25, 1978
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HWY 169 SB IA 2 0
37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX IA 1 0
HWY 3 WB IA 1 0
HWY 4 NB IA 1 0
I80 WB MM 121 IA 1 0
US 169 NB 170 MM IA 1 0
ALEXANDRIA MO MO 1 0
WAVERLY WEST BOUND NE 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0
392.80(a) Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify HANIFEN CO INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about HANIFEN CO INC

Is HANIFEN CO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HANIFEN CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 139706 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is HANIFEN CO INC's safety rating? ▾
HANIFEN CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HANIFEN CO INC had? ▾
34 roadside inspections are on file for HANIFEN CO INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is HANIFEN CO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
HANIFEN CO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 9.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is HANIFEN CO INC based? ▾
HANIFEN CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5329 NW 2ND ST, DES MOINES, Iowa 50313-1707. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HANIFEN CO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HANIFEN CO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC143337). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does HANIFEN CO INC operate? ▾
HANIFEN CO INC self-reports 36 power units and 20 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has HANIFEN CO INC had any crashes? ▾
23 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HANIFEN CO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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