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Freight Carrier · Manchester, NH

MANCHESTER MOTOR FREIGHT INC

Name: MANCHESTER MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Address: 183 HAYWARD STREET, MANCHESTER, NH, 03103, US
Telephone: (603) 644-2100

183 HAYWARD STREET · Manchester, NH 03103

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #153889
USDOT #164867 USDOT Active

80
Power Units
80
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

MANCHESTER MOTOR FREIGHT INC is a Manchester, NH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of New Hampshire. This company has 80 truck(s) in their fleet and 80 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-153889 and their USDOT number is 164867.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/17/2024 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/17/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 3,600,000 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 7 states over the past 24 months: UT (19), MA (12), NY (12), CT (7), VT (4), ID (2), ME (1). Home base: Manchester, New Hampshire.

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
4
Tow
5
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.22 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.42 4 Vehicle Maintenance 8.55 19 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

57
Total
33
Clean
24
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 37 unique codes

Critical 10

392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× OOS×3 SW 6
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.209A-STSWNSSteering - Steering wheel not properly secured1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× OOS×1 SW 2

Hours of Service 4

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× 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.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 22

393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative3× SW 6
393.11A1-LTNRVLighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle.1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.3× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative3× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1
393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

MANCHESTER MOTOR FREIGHT INC
183 HAYWARD STREET
MANCHESTER, NH 03103

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 37 unique codes

Critical 10

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 22

Unsafe Driving 1

Locations

Location on Map

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