HANK'S SPECIALTIES INC
HANK'S SPECIALTIES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in New Brighton, MN. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.9% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 4.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HANK'S SPECIALTIES INC (USDOT 670341) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 4.30% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/670341/ As of: Sep 19, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 4.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=54013 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 37 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.88% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
HANK'S SPECIALTIES INC had 17 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 5.9%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WI (5) and MN (4).
5.9% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 19 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 54,013 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–29 power units (±50% of this carrier's 19 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (20 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin (WI) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 27, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 18, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 16 | |
| Freightliner | 16 | |
| International | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.89 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.39 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (37 rows) View all 37 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88881325 | Sep 2, 2026 | NE | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87481635 | Mar 27, 2026 | MN | 3 | FERGUS FALLS MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86931546 | Jan 29, 2026 | WI | 3 | MENOMONIE WI |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 86625701 | Dec 15, 2025 | MN | 2 | DULUTH MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 86372348 | Nov 18, 2025 | IA | 3 | HWY 20 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 86065943 | Oct 16, 2025 | SD | 3 | JEFFERSON SD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86001178 | Oct 8, 2025 | ND | 1 | WILLISTON ND |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85627080 | Aug 26, 2025 | WI | 1 | HUDSON WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85464729 | Aug 5, 2025 | MN | 1 | SAGINAW MN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85370835 | Jul 29, 2025 | US | 1 | SPARTA WI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85339665 | Jul 28, 2025 | NE | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85151185 | Jul 8, 2025 | SD | 2 | YANKTON SD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83745298 | Jan 28, 2025 | WI | 2 | STODDARD WI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83686709 | Jan 17, 2025 | MN | 2 | FERGUS FALLS MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83457953 | Dec 20, 2024 | ND | 2 | BISMARCK ND |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.78A-WS, 395.8A | No |
| 83446450 | Dec 17, 2024 | WI | 1 | ROBERTS WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 82831611 | Oct 1, 2024 | WI | 1 | SPARTA WI |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82431296 | Aug 13, 2024 | WI | 2 | HUDSON WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82366192 | Aug 7, 2024 | MN | 1 | WORTHINGTON MN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82068902 | Jul 9, 2024 | SD | 2 | YANKTON SD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82001251 | Jun 25, 2024 | IL | 1 | EAST MOLINE IL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81884799 | Jun 11, 2024 | WI | 1 | ROBERTS WI |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81667033 | May 15, 2024 | MN | 1 | WORTHINGTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.201(d) | No |
| 81362911 | Apr 12, 2024 | IA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81302223 | Apr 3, 2024 | ND | 1 | WILLISTON ND |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX003631116 | Nov 19, 2024 | IL | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WI0000115877 | Jan 5, 2022 | WI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MN0182560040 | Sep 13, 2018 | MN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NE0207054846 | Sep 26, 2007 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IA2003057396 | Nov 14, 2003 | IA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON WI | WI | 3 | 0 |
| FERGUS FALLS MN | MN | 2 | 0 |
| WILLISTON ND | ND | 2 | 0 |
| YANKTON SD | SD | 2 | 0 |
| MENOMONIE WI | WI | 2 | 1 |
| ROBERTS WI | WI | 2 | 0 |
| HWY 20 | IA | 1 | 0 |
| EAST MOLINE IL | IL | 1 | 0 |
| CARLTON WEIGH STATION | MN | 1 | 0 |
| DULUTH MN | MN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.102(a)(1)(ii) | Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.201(d) | Frame accessories improperly attached | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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