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SENECA COMPANIES INC
DOT 602542ActiveInterstateDES MOINES, IA
COMPANY
Authority since
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MCS-150
2026-02-27 · 1,600,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
238 units · 111 trailers · 349 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
4140 E 14TH STREET
DES MOINES, IA 50313
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
5152625000
Email
rcawley@senecaco.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
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OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentChemicalsConstructionOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
32.0%
8 / 25 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Severe Risk
63/100 risk points3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
68% — 17 clean of 25 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
32.0% — driver OOS 3, vehicle OOS 6
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-27
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
No active insurance policies on file
SUMMARY
Severe OOS rate 38% (last 24 mo)
2.3 violations per inspection
No active insurance on file
Low crash rate (0.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
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