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HANSON COMMUNICATIONS INC
DBA: Cable Plowing Inc
Willmar, MN
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No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 634559
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
634559
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 25, 1996
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1104 19th Avenue Sw Suite B, Willmar, MN 56201
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bruce Hanson
Officer 2
Mark Hanson
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2024 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dusk · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD5
MN1
NE1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 26 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Flatbed
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Truck
1
Utility Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TKS0423XPM012577 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X2XD495885 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC4KVCY3KF125388 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 Mack RWS | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2V215Y1FM002261 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Palm Manufacturing And Sales | Flatbed · 28 ft | 1P9F20D26LG162636 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 1P9F50034MG162717 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HN6XXEM215536 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Towmaster Inc. | Utility Trailer · 20 ft | 4KNUT20202L161463 | 1 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | 5530003771 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 7 | 4 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING |
1XP5DU9X2XD495885 1TKS0423XPM012577 |
SD 43266C SD U030844 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BLPW | OOSAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.60A-D | Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 2, 2026 | 5430002491 | OLIVET SD | II | 5 | 2 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET PALM MANUFACTURING AND SALES |
1GC4KVCY3KF125388 1P9F20D26LG162636 |
SD 36732C SD U030845 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.110B2II-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | 5470002866 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 3 | 1 | HANSON COMMUNICATIONS | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT TOWMASTER INC. |
2NP2HN6XXEM215536 4KNUT20202L161463 |
MN YBY9890 SD U115947 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 9, 2024 | 0444000296 | CLARA CITY MN | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAIL KING |
1XP5DU9X2XD495885 1TKS0423XPM012577 |
MN YTD2767 MN ST38294 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 14, 2024 | HP10600009 | SIOUX FALLS SD | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRAILEX, I |
1XP5DU9X2XD495885 1TKS0423XPM012577 |
SD 43266C SD U030844 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| May 2, 2024 | 5290001631 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | II | 1 | 1 | SELF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UNPUBLISHE |
1M2V215Y1FM002261 1P9F50034MG162717 |
MN YCB9111 MN CTC3658 |
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| April 12, 2024 | T478000579 | ON US HWY 281, 3429 FEET NORTH, NE | I | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1GC5YNE7XPF129159 |
SD 42340V |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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