HAWKES CO INC

USDOT 460295 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: KEVIN PIERCE Company officer 2: RANDAL DUFAULT Machinery / Large Objects Other (GRAVEL,PEAT,CONCRETE) Based in GRAND FORKS, ND
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 · Aug 28, 2008
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 13.3% Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HAWKES CO INC (USDOT 460295)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 13.3%

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/460295/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 13.3% (worse). n=60618 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 460295
In FMCSA records since Oct 9, 1991 (~34y)
MC / docket MC475583
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer KEVIN PIERCE
Company officer 2 RANDAL DUFAULT
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Other (GRAVEL,PEAT,CONCRETE)
Fleet size 17 units
Drivers 16
Annual mileage 44,099 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5700 GATEWAY DR NE
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Mailing
PO BOX 14111
GRAND FORKS, ND 58208
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 460295
In FMCSA records since Oct 9, 1991 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 44,099 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.75 vs 1.80 -1.05
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 17 0 0
Trailers 24 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 4 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 25%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
17
Drivers
16
Inspections
4
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
6
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HAWKES CO INC is a corporation based in GRAND FORKS, ND, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 460295. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 17 power units and 16 drivers, with 4 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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

HAWKES CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 17 power units and 16 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Grand Forks, ND. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MN (4 stops).

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 17 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Kenworth, Wilkens, and Wilson tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 60,618 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 60,618 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
13.3%
Median across 60,618 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +86.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2025-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Minnesota (MN) 4 1 25.0% Aug 18, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 4
Wilkens 2
Wilson 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 10.00 10 Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (4 rows) View all 4 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85578214 Aug 18, 2025 MN 3 NEWFOLDEN MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82948190 Oct 14, 2024 MN 3 SAGINAW MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWG1 No
82831175 Sep 27, 2024 MN 3 SAGINAW MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82812006 Sep 25, 2024 MN 2 TRAIL MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date State Fatalities Injuries ▼ Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0000087624 Jul 12, 2006 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0119027689 Sep 27, 2011 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0000317170 Dec 10, 2014 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000049373 Mar 28, 2013 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0110420039 Feb 10, 2011 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0071980293 Jul 17, 2007 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 12, 2004 MC475583-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP32272A 91X $1,000,000 Aug 28, 2008 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP32272A 34 Aug 28, 2008 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP32272A CARGO Aug 15, 2005 Aug 28, 2008 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP32272A BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2005 Aug 28, 2008 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 770 48 99 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2004 Aug 15, 2005 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAP 770 48 99 CARGO Aug 15, 2004 Aug 15, 2005 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 770 48 99 CARGO Feb 19, 2004 Aug 15, 2004 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 770 48 99 BIPD/Primary Feb 19, 2004 Aug 15, 2004 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 28, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Aug 15, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  3. Aug 15, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 15, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  5. Mar 12, 2004
    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
SAGINAW MN MN 2 0
NEWFOLDEN MN MN 1 0
TRAIL MN MN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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