HANIFEN CO INC

DOT #139706 • MC #143337 • DBA: HANIFEN TOWING
Active

HANIFEN CO INC is a motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 139706 and MC number 143337. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, a span of roughly 52 years. HANIFEN CO INC reports a fleet of 36 power units and 20 drivers to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes Motor Vehicles and Driveaway/Towaway. Over the past 24 months, FMCSA records show 23 inspections with a driver out-of-service rate of 8.7% and 6 reported crashes. Recent inspections have been recorded in IA, MO, and NE. The FMCSA assigned a Satisfactory safety rating as of April 2009. Operating authority is active for: common carrier.

Company Information

Legal Name
HANIFEN CO INC
DBA Name
HANIFEN TOWING
DOT Number
139706
MC Number
143337
Entity Type
CORPORATION
Company Start Date
Jun 1, 1974

Location

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

Fleet & Operations

Power Units
36
Total Drivers
20
Truck Units
36
Operation Type
Interstate
Cargo Carried
Motor Vehicles Driveaway/Towaway

Safety Summary (Past 24 Months)

FMCSA inspection and crash data recorded for HANIFEN CO INC over the most recent 24 months. Out-of-service rates reflect the percentage of inspections that resulted in a driver or vehicle being placed out of service.

23
Total Inspections
13
Inspections with Violations
2
Out-of-Service Violations
8.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
Vehicle OOS Rate
6
Reportable Crashes
2
Crashes with Injuries

Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. View the full inspection history for individual inspection records.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Rating Date
Apr 6, 2009

Operating Authority

Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for HANIFEN CO INC.

Docket Common Contract Broker Since
MC 143337 Active None None

Insurance Coverage

FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.

Type Coverage Insurer Effective
BI&PD 2018-05-01 00:00:00

Service Areas

States where HANIFEN CO INC has had FMCSA inspections recorded recently. This is a useful indicator of where the carrier actively operates.

IA MO NE

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