Freight Carrier/broker · Seward, NE

SEWARD MOTOR FREIGHT INC

970 280TH ROAD · Seward, NE 68434

Authorized: Property
(402) 643-4503 Tap to call
  • MC #85718
  • USDOT #73148 USDOT Active
  • 49
    Power Units
  • 31
    Drivers
  • Carrier/broker
    Entity Type

About this carrier

SEWARD MOTOR FREIGHT INC is a Seward, NE freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Nebraska. This company has 49 truck(s) in their fleet and 31 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-85718 and their USDOT number is 73148.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/08/2025 · last updated May 14, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 09/08/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 3,048,022 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Building Materials
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 15 states over the past 24 months: NE (11), TN (7), KS (7), IL (6), MO (4), IA (4), IN (2), OK (1), KY (1), OH (1), SD (1), WI (1), +3 more. Home base: Seward, Nebraska.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated 13 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 1
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.46 10 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.32 4 Vehicle Maintenance 2.64 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 49
    Total
  • 33
    Clean
  • 16
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 20 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 5

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3

Hours of Service 6

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (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 Time SW 7
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (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 the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier SW 3
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number SW 1
  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 5

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2

Locations

Physical Address
SEWARD MOTOR FREIGHT INC
970 280TH ROAD
SEWARD, NE 68434
Mailing Address
SEWARD MOTOR FREIGHT INC
PO BOX 126
SEWARD, NE 68434

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