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HANK'S SPECIALTIES INC
New Brighton, MN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 670341
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
5.3% OOS · 38 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 8.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 38 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
670341
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 19, 1996
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2050 Old Hwy 8, New Brighton, MN 55112
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Richard Meissner
Officer 2
Randy Grachek
Cargo Types
General FreightChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
28
Vehicle Inspections
27
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate8.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (2.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.3% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
13th 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
1 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 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
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2024 | IL | — | 2 | 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
WI9
MN6
ND3
SD3
IA2
NE2
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Not Applicable
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 International MA065 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTJTSKM5BH363618 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHM7X7LM375749 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYD28NDMZ7757 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X9MM463236 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHM7X5KM312230 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD22LDLY9448 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T280 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 1NK3HM6X0TJ230927 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X6KM305370 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6XXKM305369 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHM7X2GM482732 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC6RDUX8318 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Not Applicable · Class 6 | 3ALACWFCXRDUP1565 | 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 (38)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | 5280002781 | CANTON SD | III | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM7X7LM375749 |
SD 6033PRA |
| October 27, 2026 | 2722002957 | SPARTA WI | I | 4 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM7X8HM164972 |
MN YCH3355 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 15, 2026 | 2674002397 | STOUGHTON WI | II | — | — | HANKS SPECIALTIES | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFCXRDUP1565 |
WI GD92891 |
| September 2, 2026 | T496000843 | POOLE NE | I | — | — | HANKS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NK3HM6X0TJ230927 |
NE AFZ378 |
| July 14, 2026 | 2486003244 | SPARTA WI | I | — | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTJTSKM5BH363618 |
WI GD93897 |
| June 1, 2026 | 0155000782 | NEWFOLDEN MN | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X9MM463236 |
ND 687DGY |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 27, 2026 | 0568000925 | FERGUS FALLS MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X9MM463236 |
ND 687DGY |
| January 29, 2026 | 2633000272 | MENOMONIE WI | III | 4 | 2 | HANK'S SPECIALTIES | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6XXKM305369 |
WI GD82430 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 15, 2025 | 1664000829 | DULUTH MN | II | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXD22LDLY9448 |
MN PRZ793 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | 000P12XJ1Z | HWY 20, IA | III | 1 | — | HANKS SPECIALTIES INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6X6KM305370 |
IA HUK329 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MOZAKS FURNITURE AND FLOORING | 1 | October 16, 2025 |
| ACE HARDWARE AND FLRG | 1 | April 3, 2024 |
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