DBA: HANIFEN TOWING

HANIFEN CO INC

DOT 139706 MC 143337 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
34 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 8.82% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 20.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
36 units

Drivers: 20

Trailers: 4 (4 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5329 NW 2ND ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50313-1707

Phone Number

(515) 243-3205

Mailing Address

5329 NW 2ND ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50313-1707

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
47 yrs, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2012-09-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-02-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1991-07-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1987-09-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1978-09-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2018-05-01 BIPD/Primary TPC 4400011-00 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2016-10-02 BIPD/Primary TWT 0000064-00 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2018-05-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-10-02 BIPD/Primary PTOWK003512-00 $1,000,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-12-02 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2012-10-02 BIPD/Primary Y-810-4C037867-COF-12 $1,000,000 THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANC… 2016-10-02 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-06-30 BIPD/Primary PTOWK003512-00 $1,000,000 PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY 2012-10-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-06-30 BIPD/Primary Y-810-7793B112-TIL-05 $1,000,000 TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… 2012-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-06-30 CARGO CK01401729 $1,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY IN… 2019-01-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
1996-06-30 BIPD/Primary CKO 140 17 29 $1,000,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2005-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-02-01 CARGO KK801306 T7002236 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 1996-06-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-02-01 BIPD/Primary KK801306-T7002236 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 1996-08-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1994-02-01 BIPD KK801306 T700103894 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 1996-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-02-01 CARGO KK801306-T700103894 $1,000,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 1996-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.82%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

34 inspections · 3 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

20.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

10 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 34 Last inspection: Jun 24, 2026 Total crashes: 25

FMCSA Inspection Records (34 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 24, 2026

511W000011

Level 2 IA FREIGHTLIN 1FVACWFC...

May 12, 2026

000P158HS0

2 viol.
Level 2 IA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Apr 20, 2026

000P1272C2

2 viol.
Level 1 IA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Apr 13, 2026

000P153PHK

Level 2 IA FRHT 1FVHCYFE...

Feb 23, 2026

000P13X6FN

Level 3 IA KW 2NKHHM6X...

Dec 31, 2025

000P131WJX

1 viol.
Level 3 IA KW 2NKHHJ7X...

Nov 14, 2025

000P14WSWM

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Oct 2, 2025

000P16CWJ1

Level 1 IA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Sep 9, 2025

000P110C3W

Level 3 IA FRHT 3ALACWFC...

Aug 21, 2025

000P110C3T

Level 3 IA FREIGHTLIN 1FVACXCY...

Jul 24, 2025

000P169B80

1 viol.
Level 3 IA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

May 21, 2025

T137002862

1 viol.
Level 2 NE FRHT 3ALMGND1...

May 14, 2025

000P128HPS

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 IA KW 2NKHHJ7X...

Apr 22, 2025

000P1271TK

2 viol.
Level 1 IA FRHT 1FVACWFC...

Apr 17, 2025

000P128HP7

Level 1 IA FRHT 1FVACXFE...
Total Inspections

34

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

34

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (25 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jun 8, 2026

IA • IA2601546476

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 31, 2026

IA • IA2601537026

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 21, 2026

IA • IA2601525563

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 15, 2025

IA • IA2501506611

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2025

IA • IA2501484657

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 11, 2024

IA • IA2401458478

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2022

IA • IA2201300243

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 15, 2020

IA • IA2001195141

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 22, 2020

IA • IA2001177666

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 20, 2019

IA • IA1901119652

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2019

IA • IA1901101251

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 11, 2018

IA • IA1801036891

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2016

IA • IA1600945721

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2016

IA • IA1600900048

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 9, 2014

IA • IA1400832013

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

8

Injury Crashes

8

Total Crashes

25

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

15

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 2

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

34
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

36
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

36

3 owned

Trailers

4

4 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

20

CDL Drivers: 20
Interstate: 20
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

10

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 20.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 20
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

36

Power Units

36

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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