Sewell Motor Express Co Safety Record

DOT# 258149 · Wilmington, OH 45177 · 9373823847

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sewell Motor Express Co (DOT# 258149) in Wilmington, Ohio has 104 inspections on record with 90 violations and a 9.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

104 Inspections
9.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
69 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 9.6%
Carrier: 9.6% (10 of 104) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.0%
Carrier: 1.0% (1 of 104) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in Ohio
38% crash rate better than 38% of carriers in Ohio

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

90 total violations across 104 inspections
11 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
26
Unsafe Driving
45
Hours of Service
18
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 19 states
Level 1: 18 (17%) Level 2: 34 (33%) Level 3: 51 (49%) Level 5: 1 (1%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/26/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/13/2026 OH 3 0 0
02/09/2026 OH 3 0 0
01/28/2026 IN 3 0 0
01/16/2026 OH 3 0 0
01/13/2026 PA 3 0 0
01/08/2026 OH 2 0 0
12/28/2025 OH 2 0 0
11/26/2025 OH 2 0 0
11/12/2025 KY 1 0 0
06-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
06-SEP-24 OH 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC057992
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary The Cincinnati Insurance Co. $750 07/01/2020

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 69
Drivers 75
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/23/1985
MCS-150 Filed 20240911 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 7,173,736
Address 370 Davids Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177