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HANSER'S WRECKER COMPANY
USDOT 164624 • BILLINGS, MT
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameHANSER'S WRECKER COMPANY
Address430 SOUTH BILLINGS BOULEVARD, BILLINGS, MT 59101
Phone(406) 248-7795
Company officerSPENCE HANSER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)24
Drivers16 (16 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2007)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.42% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓24 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections48 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections10
Crashes, last 3 years3, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerPioneer Specialty Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2022
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2011 → Mar 2022
Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2011 → Feb 2022
Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Feb 2010
Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Feb 2010
Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Feb 2011
Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Jan 2014
Universal Underwriters Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2008 → Feb 2008
Transportation Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2008 → May 2008
Transportation Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Mar 18, 2026 Walk-around, MT
4 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.201A-VLRDF, OOS
49 CFR 393.23-LEU, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-TAOCV, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Oct 9, 2025 Vehicle-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Oct 9, 2025 Vehicle-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Oct 9, 2025 Vehicle-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Oct 9, 2025 Vehicle-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Oct 9, 2025 Vehicle-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Oct 9, 2025 Vehicle-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Oct 9, 2025 Vehicle-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Mar 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 8, 2010 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Mar 8, 2010 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 8, 2010 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 12, 2008 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 12, 2008 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 31, 2004 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Mar 31, 2004 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 26, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Hanser's Wrecker Company reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Hanser's Wrecker Company looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 24 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 164624 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Hanser's Wrecker Company
Hanser's Wrecker Company is a federally registered mover based in Billings, Montana, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 24 power units (trucks/tractors) and 16 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 164624, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about HANSER'S WRECKER COMPANY
Is Hanser's Wrecker Company legit?
Hanser's Wrecker Company has an active USDOT registration (164624). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Hanser's Wrecker Company a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Hanser's Wrecker Company based?
430 South Billings Boulevard, Billings, MT 59101. Phone on file: (406) 248-7795. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 16, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.