Hanifen Company Inc

USDOT 139706MC-143337USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Hanifen Towing· Des Moines, IA

Hanifen Company Inc (USDOT 139706) runs 36 power units and 20 drivers based in Des Moines, IA, with active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-143337. The earliest grant on file is from September 1978, 48 years, 1 month ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with National Interstate Insurance Company.

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-143337	Motor carrier of property	Active	$1,000,000 liability	$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Sep 25, 1978 (48 years, 1 month ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	National Interstate Insurance Company	$1,000,000	May 1, 2018	—

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Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Sep 27, 2012	MC-143337	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Sep 5, 2012	MC-143337	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Feb 14, 1994	MC-143337	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Feb 1, 1994	MC-143337	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 17, 1991	MC-143337	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 9, 1991	MC-143337	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Sep 18, 1987	MC-143337	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Aug 21, 1987	MC-143337	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Sep 25, 1978	MC-143337	Granted · motor carrier of property

Registration

USDOT number	139706
USDOT status	Active
MC number	MC-143337
Legal name	Hanifen Company Inc
DBA name	Hanifen Towing
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Authorized for hire
Business type	Corporation
Location	Des Moines, Iowa 50313
USDOT added	Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150 update	Jan 4, 2024
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Apr 6, 2009
Hazardous materials	Yes

Fleet

Power units	36
Trucks	36
Drivers	20 · 20 with a CDL
Annual miles	1,600,000 · 2022

Cargo carried

Motor vehicles, Drive/tow away

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