Seward Motor Freight Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Seward, NE.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 190 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 49 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 49 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44% | 90% | 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 | 1 | — | 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 | 15 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 2.10 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.59 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5.52 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 17 states. Top state NE accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (NE): 81%.
+12 other states with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| May 14, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 14, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2026 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |