SEWARD MOTOR FREIGHT INC

USDOT 73148 • 970 280TH ROAD, SEWARD, NE, 68434

ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker

Authority:1 active

Insurance:3 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

73,148

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier, Property Broker

State

Nebraska

Phone

4026434503

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

3,048,022

BOC-3 Agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Physical Address

970 280TH ROAD, SEWARD, NE, 68434

Mailing Address

PO BOX 126, SEWARD, NE, 68434

Contact

Phone: 4026434503

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

3 active

Latest: Nov 4, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-085718	ACTIVE	Unknown	Unknown
Property Broker	MC-085718	REVOKED	Dec 4, 2013	Dec 15, 2025
Common Carrier	MC-085718	SUPERSEDED	Apr 7, 1981	Feb 8, 1982

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
JET INSURANCE COMPANY	SURETY	JT009980	ON FILE	Nov 4, 2024	Dec 5, 2025
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	CLP09307N	ON FILE	Jan 12, 2007	Jun 11, 2014
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CARGO	PP047475	ON FILE	Jan 12, 2007	Jan 12, 2007

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION	SURETY	L340387-2197	REPLACED	Nov 4, 2023	Nov 4, 2024
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	SURETY	612201164	CANCELLED	Nov 4, 2020	Nov 3, 2023
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	SURETY	SIC14204H	CANCELLED	Oct 1, 2013	Nov 4, 2020
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	SURETY	SIC14204A	REPLACED	Nov 4, 1991	Oct 1, 2013
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CARGO	PP47475	REPLACED	Jul 1, 1987	Jan 12, 2007
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	PP47475	REPLACED	Jun 22, 1987	Jan 12, 2007

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	JET INSURANCE COMPANY	JT009980	SURETY	Dec 5, 2025	Dec 5, 2025
TERM/REPL	LEXINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION	L340387-2197	SURETY	Nov 4, 2024	Nov 4, 2024
CANCEL	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	612201164	SURETY	Nov 3, 2023	Nov 3, 2023
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	SIC14204H	SURETY	Nov 4, 2020	Nov 4, 2020
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP09307N	BIPD/Primary	Jun 11, 2014	Jun 11, 2014
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	SIC14204A	SURETY	Oct 1, 2013	Oct 1, 2013
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	PP47475	BIPD/Primary	Jan 12, 2007	Jan 12, 2007
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	PP47475	CARGO	Jan 12, 2007	Jan 12, 2007
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	PP047475	CARGO	Jan 12, 2007	Jan 12, 2007

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
BROKER	MC-085718	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown
BROKER	MC-085718	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (21 events)

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Authority Action History (21 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Unknown	TRANSFERRED	Oct 1, 1981
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Unknown	SUPERSEDED	Feb 8, 1982
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Unknown	TRANSFERRED	Oct 1, 1981
MC085718	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 10, 2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 16, 2023
MC085718	BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Oct 8, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Oct 23, 2020
MC085718	PROPERTY BROKER	REINSTATED	Dec 19, 2013	REVOKED	Dec 15, 2025
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Apr 2, 1987	—	Unknown
MC085718	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	Sep 5, 1986	REVOKED	Dec 4, 2013
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Mar 26, 1984	—	Unknown
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Mar 20, 1984	—	Unknown
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Feb 8, 1982	—	Unknown
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Aug 13, 1981	—	Unknown
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jul 9, 1981	—	Unknown
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Apr 7, 1981	—	Unknown
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Feb 9, 1981	SUPERSEDED	Feb 8, 1982
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Aug 15, 1980	SUPERSEDED	Feb 8, 1982
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jul 21, 1980	SUPERSEDED	Feb 8, 1982
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Oct 10, 1979	SUPERSEDED	Feb 8, 1982
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jun 20, 1979	SUPERSEDED	Apr 7, 1981
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	May 22, 1979	—	Unknown
MC085718	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Jun 1, 1977	SUPERSEDED	Feb 8, 1982

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

16%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

4 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

4.0%

Driver OOS %

0.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

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Violation Summary (43 violations from 75 inspections)

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Violation Summary (43 violations from 75 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	7	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)	Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit	2	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS	HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16AD	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPT	HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8D2-HOSF	395.8D2-HOSF	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55C2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSML	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2LV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207(b)	Frame cracked/broken/sagging	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(a)	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(2)	Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-19.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-6.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.57vs nat'l 1.80

-1.23 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (75 inspections)

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Inspection History (75 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 6, 2026	87518325	Roadside	KS	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 24, 2026	87381250	BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58	KS	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 23, 2026	87372877	Roadside	NE	Level 3	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 14, 2026	87329336	PLYMOUTH IN	IN	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS2, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS	No
Mar 13, 2026	87292430	ARDMORE TN	TN	Level 1	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 10, 2026	87256632	ST. LOUIS MO	MO	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR	No
Mar 5, 2026	87213865	EDDYVILLE	KY	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2026	86930897	CLEVELAND OH	OH	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 23, 2026	86886282	SMYRNA TN	TN	Level 3	VANGUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Jan 17, 2026	86836437	MACON MO	MO	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 12, 2026	86810162	WARSAW IN	IN	Level 3	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Dec 17, 2025	86593408	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	NE	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOLTIS	Yes
Oct 15, 2025	86070104	BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58	KS	Level 2	VANGU SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A3-TAOL	No
Oct 10, 2025	86016647	Roadside	NE	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	5	392.2-SLL, 392.16AD, 395.24D-ELDPT	No
Oct 9, 2025	86032588	I35NB	IA	Level 3	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.2-SLLSWZ, 395.24C2III, 395.24C2II-ELDTN	No
Sep 4, 2025	85684207	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	NE	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Jul 10, 2025	85189620	Roadside	NE	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 1, 2025	85113092	BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58	KS	Level 1	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.47E, 393.53B-B, 395.3A2-HOSPD	No
Jun 6, 2025	84884128	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 31, 2025	84836284	I-72	IL	Level 3	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 28, 2025	84831691	HAZEL GREEN WI	WI	Level 2	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.55C2-B	No
Apr 23, 2025	84489004	I-57	IL	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 21, 2025	84457199	NEBRASKA CITY SCALE	NE	Level 3	VANG SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 1, 2025	84306172	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 27, 2025	83998742	OTTAWA COUNTY - 143	KS	Level 3	HYTR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 15, 2025	83893621	I57	IL	Level 3	VANG SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 5, 2025	83810175	Roadside	IA	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Feb 3, 2025	83783776	GILES COUNTY SCALES	TN	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 3, 2025	83547821	REPUBLIC COUNTY - 157	KS	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2024	83426988	WAVERLY EAST BOUND	NE	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 3, 2024	83310675	US 30 W 6 MM	IA	Level 3	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Nov 20, 2024	83202592	MONTGOMERY CITY MO	MO	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.9A-LSLIWR	Yes
Nov 19, 2024	83195023	NEBRASKA CITY SCALE	NE	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 25, 2024	83009853	ST. LOUIS MO	MO	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LSML	No
Oct 21, 2024	82965563	Roadside	IL	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2LV	No
Sep 10, 2024	82617647	HOPE AR	AR	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 26, 2024	82484909	Roadside	IA	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Aug 22, 2024	82470402	CLOUD COUNTY - 029	KS	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 12, 2024	82417023	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 5, 2024	82365837	KROTZ SPRINGS LA	LA	Level 2	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 6, 2024	82054180	SHADY SPRING WV	WV	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 26, 2024	82023633	016 - MARION - I-57 N/B	IL	Level 3	VANG SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 22, 2024	81948746	FREMONT SCALE	NE	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 30, 2024	82035637	I-57 NORTH	IL	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 28, 2024	81764166	MANCHESTER TN	TN	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 30, 2024	81509449	CLOUD COUNTY - 029	KS	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 17, 2024	81408850	ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,	NC	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.3(a)(2)	No
Apr 2, 2024	81251643	RICHMOND IN	IN	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.207(b)	No
Mar 28, 2024	81228840	CLOUD COUNTY - 029	KS	Level 2	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 22, 2024	81175606	Roadside	NE	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

47 total · 4.3% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

FREMONT SCALE4

CLOUD COUNTY - 0293

BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #583

NEBRASKA CITY SCALE2

ST. LOUIS MO2

I-722

SEDGWICK COUNTY - 1732

WAVERLY WEST BOUND2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving20

Vehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS

Hours of Service9

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 8 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jul 31, 2024	MO	TOW	0	KANSAS CITY	IS 435	...330872	SEWARD MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Feb 14, 2024	IN	INJURY	1	PLYMOUTH	US30	...123590	SEWARD MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Feb 7, 2024	KS	TOW	0	BELLEVILLE	U081	...762193	SEWARD MOTOR FREIGHT
Mar 20, 2022	IA	TOW	0	—	MILEPOST 183.65, EB I-80	...969329	SEWARD MOTOR FREIGHT INC
May 11, 2021	IN	TOW	0	HILLSBORO(FOUNTAIN)	I74W	...969327	SEWARD MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Oct 5, 2020	IL	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
Sep 16, 2020	MS	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 17, 2020	IL	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Oct 9, 2019	TX	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 19, 2019	IA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 24, 2019	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 1, 2019	GA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 20, 2019	NE	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 9, 2018	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 29, 2018	IA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jun 7, 2018	TN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jan 4, 2018	IL	INJURY	4	—	—	—	—
Nov 19, 2017	TX	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 16, 2017	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 23, 2017	GA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
May 17, 2017	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 4, 2017	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 24, 2017	NE	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 8, 2017	IA	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
Sep 9, 2016	MO	TOW	0	—	—	—	—