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M & C TRUCKING COMPANY

USDOT 163516 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: ELEANOR J MUCHESKO Company officer 2: LAURA J. MUCHESKO General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Coal / Coke Beverages +1 more Based in SEWARD, PA
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2022
Review these
  • OOS mixed vs peers Driver 1.20% (better, peer 1.40%) · Vehicle 20.4% (worse, peer 18.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 228 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — M & C TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT 163516)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 1.20% (better, peer 1.40%) · Vehicle 20.4% (worse, peer 18.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 228 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/163516/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 1.2% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 20.4% vs peer median 18.3% (worse). n=10515 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 163516
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC143801
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer ELEANOR J MUCHESKO
Company officer 2 LAURA J. MUCHESKO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Coal / Coke, Beverages, Construction
Fleet size 95 units
Drivers 62
Annual mileage 5,361,985 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (814) 446-4441
Email: [email protected]
Physical
400 KECK STREET
SEWARD, PA 15954
Mailing
PO BOX 430
SEWARD, PA 15954
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 163516
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,361,985 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.4% vs 23.4% -3.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.2% vs 6.7% -5.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.88 vs 1.80 -0.92
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 80 0 0
Trailers 200 0 0
Trucks 14 1 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 228 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 1 0 1 2
Crash reports 1 0 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 145 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 65 65 0
OOS inspections 1 7 0
OOS percentage 1.54% 10.77% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
95
Drivers
62
Inspections
145
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
228 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

M & C TRUCKING COMPANY is a corporation based in SEWARD, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 163516. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 95 power units and 62 drivers, with 145 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.4%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

M & C TRUCKING COMPANY is a mid-sized fleet, operating 95 power units and 62 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Seward, PA. Across 65 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

65 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (35) and NY (10).

Violation profile

12.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (22.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 21 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 95 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 62 drivers; International, Trao, and Bens are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 10,515 ACTIVE carriers operating 47–143 power units (±50% of this carrier's 95 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 10,515 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.3%
Median across 10,515 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +2.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
31 violations
7 OOS · 22.6%
Unsafe Driving
19 violations
Hours of Service
6 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 35 2 5.7% Jun 23, 2026
New York (NY) 10 2 20.0% Feb 17, 2026
Ohio (OH) 8 1 12.5% Jun 4, 2026
Indiana (IN) 5 1 20.0% Jan 7, 2026
Michigan (MI) 2 1 50.0% Sep 24, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Aug 6, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 0 0.0% Jan 12, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Jan 5, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 1 1 100.0% Feb 25, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Apr 8, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 71
Trail-Eze 29
Bens 21
Freightliner 12
Transcraft 12
Benson Tru 9
Volvo 7
Western Star 7
Unknown 5
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.24 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 5 — 0.19 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 18 — 1.78 2 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 16 — 3.49 3 — Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (145 rows) View all 145 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88216985 Jun 23, 2026 PA 2 —
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG98020 · 5KKXAC000FPGS3441
0 — No
88168814 Jun 16, 2026 PA 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH36844 · 3HSDMAPR0HN021473
0 — No
88149403 Jun 15, 2026 PA 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH31195 · 1FUYDXYB1XPA74451
1 393.104F3-C No
88060959 Jun 4, 2026 OH 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH53816 · 3HSDZAPR5PN124128
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87846646 May 14, 2026 PA 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH34028 · 4V4NC9EH5LN225963
0 — No
87583716 Apr 15, 2026 PA 3 CAMBRIA TOWNSHIP PA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AH39763 · 1NPCLP0X8KD469478
1 2-SLL No
87507323 Apr 7, 2026 PA 3 DERRY TOWNSHIP PA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH53815 · 3HSDZAPR4NN059804
1 — No
87389863 Mar 23, 2026 PA 3 ALEXANDRIA PA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF77377 · 4V4NC9EH7GN953385
0 — No
87151237 Feb 26, 2026 PA 2 SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Rcon
PA AH36772 · 1FVXFBCK2CDBR6761
0 — No
87126131 Feb 23, 2026 OH 3 CAMBRIDGE OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG74170 · 3ALXA7CG3EDFX7656
1 383.23A2-LCDLN Yes
87123565 Feb 17, 2026 NY 2 LA FARGEVILLE NY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH36802 · 3HSDZTZR7RN489194
0 — No
87331048 Jan 16, 2026 PA 3 TIOGA TWP PA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH36802 · 3HSDZTZR7RN489194
0 — No
86785319 Jan 12, 2026 MD 2 HAGERSTOWN MD
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH31195 · 2HSCNAPR27C432110
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86780129 Jan 12, 2026 PA 3 ON AMOS K HUTCHINSON BYP
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG71956 · 3HSDZAPR5PN124064
0 — No
86774555 Jan 7, 2026 IN 3 FREMONT IN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG75161 · 1XPHD49X29D777847
2 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-DMOVE No
86748867 Jan 5, 2026 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG14343 · 3HSDZTZR0RN489196
0 — No
86616562 Dec 18, 2025 PA 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH41527 · 2HSCNAER0YC049402
0 — No
86582162 Dec 15, 2025 PA 2 PA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
PA AG98020 · 5KKXAC000FPGS3441
1 393.95F No
86534794 Dec 4, 2025 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF77377 · 4V4NC9EH7GN953385
1 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
86512670 Dec 2, 2025 NY 2 WATERTOWN NY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG98084 · 3HSDZTZR0PN153724
0 — No
86425582 Nov 25, 2025 OH 3 NEW SPRINGFIELD OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH34026 · 2HSFBAER3WC053222
0 — No
86299145 Nov 10, 2025 PA 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG81774 · 3HSDZAPR5KN313760
0 — No
86063800 Oct 9, 2025 NY 2 BEMUS POINT NY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG98087 · 3HSDMAPR4GN149486
4 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.104B-C, 393.104F3-C Yes
86142855 Oct 6, 2025 PA 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AF77137 · 3HSDZAPR7JN327545
1 392.2-SLLML No
85891865 Sep 24, 2025 MI 1 COLDWATER SCALE
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG14343 · 3HSDZTZR0RN489196
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
Recent Crashes (228 rows) View all 228 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA602495500X Feb 18, 2026 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0255010407 Jan 14, 2025 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA405070700X Jun 3, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA402944600X Apr 1, 2024 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003168113 Sep 20, 2023 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA208713700X Sep 1, 2022 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA207909100X Aug 26, 2022 PA 0 2 Yes No Injury
PA205427600X Jun 10, 2022 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA204510700X May 4, 2022 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA202547600X Mar 2, 2022 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0213525184 Dec 15, 2021 VA 0 2 Yes No Injury
PA111711800X Dec 1, 2021 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA109968900X Oct 12, 2021 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV202116873A Jul 20, 2021 WV 0 2 Yes No Injury
PA106794600X Jul 19, 2021 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA009469400X Nov 3, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA008076500X Sep 10, 2020 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA006727700X Aug 17, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA005474500X Jul 7, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA003902800X May 12, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA004548000X Apr 22, 2020 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA908441800X Aug 20, 2019 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA907435800X Jul 16, 2019 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0195143937 Jul 16, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA904561400X Mar 19, 2019 PA 1 2 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC143801
Active
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Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP85745A 91X $1,000,000 Jul 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION AI6-Z81-001257-03 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2012 Jul 1, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 52866 34 — Jul 1, 2009 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 87846 CARGO — Jul 1, 2008 Jul 1, 2009 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT6-181-001257-03 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2006 Jul 1, 2012 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1-181-001257-03 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2006 Jul 1, 2006 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1-181-001257-03 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2002 Apr 1, 2006 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 87846 CARGO — Jul 1, 2001 Jul 1, 2008 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 87843 CARGO — Jul 1, 2001 Jul 1, 2001 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. 87846 CARGO — Jul 1, 2001 Aug 31, 2008 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. K0178100125704 CARGO — Jul 1, 1987 Jul 1, 2001 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. K0178100125704 CARGO — Jul 1, 1987 Aug 4, 2001 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AT1 781 00125703 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 1987 Jul 1, 2002 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
  2. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Jul 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jul 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  5. Aug 31, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  6. Jul 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  7. Jul 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Apr 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Jul 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Aug 4, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  11. Jul 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  12. Jul 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Sep 27, 1984
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Jan 23, 1984
    authority
    REJECTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Feb 18, 1983
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Dec 6, 1978
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 21 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 11 2
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 5 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 4 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 3
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
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