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CHAD HANSON (DBA CHAD HANSON TRUCKING)
USDOT 852431 • BRISTOW, IA
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 nameCHAD HANSON
Doing business asCHAD HANSON TRUCKING
Address19550 WEST STREET, BRISTOW, IA 50611
Phone(712) 790-7309
Company officerCHAD HANSON
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceFeb 2000
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Jul 2015)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerProgressive Northern Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2021
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 2018 → Jan 2021
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2016 → Feb 2018
Scottsdale Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2014 → Feb 2016
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2013 → Mar 2014
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2013 → Feb 2014
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → May 2013
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Aug 2012
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2008 → Feb 2009
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
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
Feb 27, 2026 Driver-only, IA
5 violations
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2UCR (driver)
Nov 13, 2025 Walk-around, SD
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
Mar 17, 2025 Walk-around, SD
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9BA-INACTIVE, OOS
49 CFR 393.81-H
49 CFR 390.19B2-BIENNIAL
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Feb 18, 2025 Driver-only, MN
Clean, no violations
Feb 17, 2025 Driver-only, IA
4 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F01: Drivers record of duty status not current (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Jan 23, 2024 Driver-only, IA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2
Last 6 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
Feb 13, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 3, 2013 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 15, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 13, 2006 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 27, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 18, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 1, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 10, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 26, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Chad Hanson reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Chad Hanson looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 registered trucks, 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 852431 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 Chad Hanson
Chad Hanson, doing business as Chad Hanson Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in Bristow, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since February 2000. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 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 852431, 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 CHAD HANSON
Is Chad Hanson legit?
Chad Hanson has an active USDOT registration (852431). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Chad Hanson 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 Chad Hanson based?
19550 West Street, Bristow, IA 50611. Phone on file: (712) 790-7309. Registered with FMCSA since February 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Nov 11, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.