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UNITED MOTOR FREIGHT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 58/100. 22 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 236685MC 157220ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. +1SEATTLE, WA

COMPANY

Authority since
2020-05-21
MCS-150
2025-09-26 · 432,957 mi (2024)
Fleet
20 units · 27 trailers · 19 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
432,957 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
3800 WEST MARGINAL WAY SW
SEATTLE, WA 98106
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2069330515
Email
sherryc@unitedmotorfreight.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEFF LANDSTROM
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
22
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstruction
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. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
535 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
24.7%
19 / 77 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

58
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 12 trailer VINs
Inspections
16
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
36 crashes · 0 fatal · 11 with injuries · 35 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 58 clean of 77 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
24.7% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 19 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
50 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-09-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
7.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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