HANIFEN TOWING
Legal: HANIFEN COMPANY INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202621 inspections · 28 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
12
2× · sev 6
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 5396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
- 6391.41A1 OOS
Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail
1
1×
- 7392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 8393.25F
Stop lamp violations
1
1×
- 9390.17Not in SMS
Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain
1
1×
- 10393.95F
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- IA28
- NE1
- MO1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 9.1% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Polk County, IA
Medium impact8 of 15 violations in the last 12 months (53%) came from inspections in Polk County, IA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Polk County, IA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 6% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 55%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 45%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 26% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 30%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 23%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 15%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× · 15%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.47E×4Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA21 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- JOHN KEARSE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 22119457
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-01-04
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 36 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 4 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Activity history
21 events- 01/04/2024MCS-150 update filed
1.6M mi reported (2022)
- 01/05/2019Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CK01401729
- 05/01/2018Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TPC 4400011-00
- 05/01/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TWT 0000064-00
- 10/02/2016Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-4C037867-COF-12
- 12/02/2012Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK003512-00
- 10/02/2012Insurance replaced — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK003512-00
- 10/02/2012Insurance cancelled — PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PTOWK003512-00
- 09/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/27/2012)
- 06/30/2012Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-7793B112-TIL-05
- 08/06/2005Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CKO 140 17 29
- 06/30/2005Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CKO 140 17 29
- 08/19/1996Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy KK801306-T7002236
- 06/30/1996Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy KK801306 T7002236
- 02/01/1996Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy KK801306-T700103894
- 02/01/1996Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy KK801306 T700103894
- 02/01/1994COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/14/1994)
- 04/09/1991COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/1991)
- 08/21/1987COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/1987)
- 09/25/1978MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2009-04-06
- Last review
- 2009-04-02
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-01-04
- Reported mileage
- 1,600,000 mi (2022)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — HANIFEN CO INC, DES MOINES, IA
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