Hanifen Company Inc

Doing business as Hanifen Towing

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · InterstateHazmat

USDOT139706
MC143337
LocationDes Moines, IA
Phone(515) 243-3205
Fleet36 power units · 20 drivers

Hanifen Company Inc (USDOT 139706, MC-143337) is an interstate motor carrier based in Des Moines, Iowa with 36 power units and 20 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 12, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-143337Carrier Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $1,000,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Apr 6, 2009 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jan 4, 2024More than 24 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileNational Resident Agent Service, Inc.

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 12, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-143337	Common carrier	Active

First granted on September 25, 1978 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$1,000,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	National Interstate Insurance Company	$1,000,000	May 1, 2018

Insurance history: 11 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	National Interstate Insurance Company	Oct 2, 2016	May 1, 2018	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Plaza Insurance Company	Oct 2, 2012	Oct 2, 2012	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.	Oct 2, 2012	Oct 2, 2016	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Plaza Insurance Company	Jun 30, 2012	Oct 2, 2012	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America	Jun 30, 2005	Jun 30, 2012	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Jun 30, 1996	Aug 6, 2005	Term / cancl
Cargo	St. Paul Fire and Casualty Insurance Company	Jun 30, 1996	Jan 5, 2019	Cancel
Cargo	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Feb 1, 1996	Jun 30, 1996	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Feb 1, 1996	Jun 30, 1996	Replaced
Cargo	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Feb 1, 1994	Feb 1, 1996	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Sentry Select Insurance Company	Feb 1, 1994	Feb 1, 1996	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

National Resident Agent Service, Inc., West Chester, PA

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

20
Inspections: 5.0%
Driver out-of-service: 8.3%
Vehicle out-of-service: 9
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Iowa (18), Missouri (1), Nebraska (1).

Most recent inspection on file: October 13, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated April 6, 2009)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

September 5, 2012Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 27, 2012
February 1, 1994Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on February 14, 1994
April 9, 1991Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on July 17, 1991
August 21, 1987Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 18, 1987
September 25, 1978Granted — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated January 4, 2024

Power units: 36
Trucks: 36
Tractors owned: 3
Trucks owned: 33
Trailers owned: 4
Drivers: 20
CDL drivers: 20
Interstate drivers: 20
Miles traveled: 1,600,000 (2022)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: Yes
USDOT registered: June 1, 1974
Address: 5329 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (515) 243-3205

Cargo carried

Motor vehicles
Driveaway / towaway

Key facts

USDOT number 139706 was registered on June 1, 1974.
Operating authority MC-143337 was first granted on September 25, 1978.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on January 4, 2024.
It reported 1,600,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2022.
One insurance filing is on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with National Interstate Insurance Company.
It had 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 9 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on April 6, 2009.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with National Resident Agent Service, Inc..

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