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HANIFEN COMPANY INC
DBA: Hanifen Towing
Des Moines, IA
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 139706 · MC 143337
Satisfactory
Active 48 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-143337 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
9.5% OOS · 33 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 48 yrs
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 6.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 33 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC143337
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy TPC 4400011-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
139706
MC Number
MC-143337
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 4, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
September 25, 1978
Annual Mileage
1,600,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
5329 Nw 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313-1707
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
John Kearse
Officer 2
Matt Hurd
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
33
Driver Inspections
26
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance20
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate8.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.5% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
26th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Crash History (7)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
7
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
7
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | IA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 8, 2026 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 31, 2026 | IA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 21, 2026 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 15, 2025 | IA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 30, 2025 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 11, 2024 | IA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA27
MO1
NE1
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 36 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
16
Container Chassis
1
Minivan
1
Not Applicable
1
Sedan/Saloon
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC3NHNG3004 | 5 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC8LHLM0636 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC5NHNE8987 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE9LHKU1853 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X9MM447969 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5MDMN6013 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT1GHHB4379 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC1RHVE5333 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC4RHVJ6901 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCY1GHHB4322 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE3JHJX2697 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE9KHKJ3206 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan | Minivan · Class 2 | 2C4RDGBG1GR226076 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X2MM447974 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X7KM247170 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X6HM168309 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMGND10GDHP6795 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALMGND12GDHF5538 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gg Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3EYN240M3PF001752 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Accent | Sedan/Saloon · Class 1 | 3KPC24A6XNE162119 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (33)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | 245S000102 | IA, IA | II | 2 | — | NONE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT1GHHB4379 |
IA DE6622 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 8, 2026 | 215J000004 | IA, IA | III | — | — | COPART | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC3NHNG3004 |
IA MX3417 |
| September 2, 2026 | 519C000297 | IA, IA | I | 8 | 1 | ROSE ACRES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE9LHKU1853 |
IA FB2836 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 6, 2026 | 410N000047 | IA, IA | II | 1 | — | HANIFEN TOWING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT1GHHB4379 |
IA DE6622 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | 511W000011 | IA, IA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC8LHLM0636 |
IA MX3414 |
| May 12, 2026 | 000P158HS0 | 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER, IA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC3NHNG3004 |
IA MX3417 |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain | |||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | 000P1272C2 | 37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX, IA | I | 2 | — | MEIER TOWING | Straight Truck Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI |
3ALACWFC5MDMN6013 3KPC24A6XNE162119 |
IA DA6534 IA RL581 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.25F | Stop lamp violations | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 000P153PHK | I35 SB & CORP WOODS ANKENY, IA | II | — | — | SUNBELT RENTALS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE9LHKU1853 |
IA FB2836 |
| February 23, 2026 | 000P13X6FN | 44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY, IA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X6HM168309 |
IA DX8193 |
| December 31, 2025 | 000P131WJX | 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR, IA | III | 1 | — | HANIFEN TOWING | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X9MM447969 |
IA FP4759 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| IAA | 2 | November 11, 2024 |
| COPART | 1 | September 8, 2026 |
| ROSE ACRES | 1 | September 2, 2026 |
| MEIER TOWING | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| SUNBELT RENTALS | 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| INSURANCE CO | 1 | November 14, 2025 |
| HANIFEN'S TOWING | 1 | August 21, 2025 |
| PRESTIGE AUTO COLLISION | 1 | April 22, 2025 |
| SUNBELT | 1 | September 5, 2024 |
| ICA | 1 | August 14, 2024 |
| HANIFAN | 1 | August 1, 2024 |
| IAA DES MOINES | 1 | March 1, 2024 |
2 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 5, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 14, 1994 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 1994 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 17, 1991 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 9, 1991 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 18, 1987 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 21, 1987 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 1978 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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