DBA: Seneca Companies
Seneca Companies Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Des Moines, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 238 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 238 | 0 |
| Trailers | 111 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 238 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 238 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 81% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 89% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 2 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 3 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.35 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 5.59 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.89 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state KS accounts for 31% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 81%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| May 14, 2025 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | KS | SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | SD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39343DB | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 3958F1HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 39534A1ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |