VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
HANIFEN CO INC
DBA HANIFEN TOWING
USDOT 139706 · MC-143337 · 5329 NW 2ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-1707
78Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 5, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 3
- Driver out-of-service rate above average — 9.5% vs the 6.7% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
- MCS-150 update due — The biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Apr 6, 2009)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (515) 243-3205
- jkearse@hanifentowing.com
- Website
- hanifentowing.com
- Address
- 5329 NW 2ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50313-1707
Fleet
- Power units
- 36
- Drivers
- 20
- Observed units
- 18
- Avg fleet age
- 6.3 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $1M
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $1M
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 9.5% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 21
- Crashes
- 6
- Fatal crashes
- 2
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.53 | 17% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.34 | 54% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.6 | 34% | Vektor est. | — |