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SENECA COMPANIES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 602542ActiveInterstateDES MOINES, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-27 · 1,600,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
238 units · 111 trailers · 349 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,600,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
4140 E 14TH STREET
DES MOINES, IA 50313
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
5152625000
Email
rcawley@senecaco.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RYAN CAWLEY
Title
ADMIN

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesOilfield EquipmentChemicalsConstructionOther: CONSTRUCTION EQUIP
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
377 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
30.8%
8 / 26 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
238 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.0x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
69% — 18 clean of 26 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.8% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-27

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 35% (last 24 mo)
2.1 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.2 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • 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.
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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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