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HANIFEN COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 48/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 139706MC 143337ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1978-09-25
MCS-150
2024-01-04 · 1,600,000 mi (2022)
Fleet
36 units · 4 trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,600,000 mi (2022)

ADDRESS

Physical
5329 NW 2ND ST
DES MOINES, IA 50313-1707
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5152433205
Email
jkearse@hanifentowing.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN KEARSE
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
2
Motor VehiclesDriveaway / Towaway
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
577 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
16.7%
6 / 36 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

48
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
36 power units
Unique power units seen
8
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
11
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
26 crashes · 1 fatal · 8 with injuries · 25 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 30 clean of 36 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-01-04

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

11.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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