DBA: Hanifen Towing
Hanifen Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Moines, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 36 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 36 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 34% | 82% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 87% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32% | 85% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.58 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.47 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IA accounts for 90% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 10%.
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| IA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 14, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39141A | 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 | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |