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FMCSA Carrier Profile

SEWELL MOTOR EXPRESS CO

Wilmington, OH

CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 258149 · MC 57992
Broker (Inactive) Satisfactory Active 21 yrs, 4 mo
69
Power Units
75
Drivers
102
Inspections
21%
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-57992 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
9.4% OOS · 102 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.

Broker Authority

Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC057992
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
21 yrs, 4 mo
Revocation Filings
4
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 21 yrs, 4 mo
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.7% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 102 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC057992
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy EBA 014 87 28
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
258149
MC Number
MC-57992
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 11, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 23, 1985
Authority Reinstated
May 6, 2005
Annual Mileage
7,173,736 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
370 Davids Drive, Wilmington, OH 45177
Owner / Officer
Jay D. Sewell
Officer 2
Chris Meers

Cargo Types

General FreightHousehold GoodsChemicals

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
102
Driver Inspections
71
Vehicle Inspections
46
Out-of-Service Violations
12

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving26
Hours of Service8

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate2.2% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.4% of 64 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 25th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
25 insp · 4 OOS
2025
37 insp · 5 OOS
2024
32 insp · 2 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 16 of 31 inspections
Unsafe Driving 11 of 65 inspections
Hours of Service 4 of 65 inspections
Driver Fitness 1 of 65 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 65 inspections

Crash History (3)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
June 18, 2026 KY — — Yes Rain · Daylight · Wet
April 3, 2026 IN — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
September 6, 2024 OH — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OH35
MI13
IN12
NC5
KY4
TN4
and 5 more states

Fleet & Equipment (106)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 3–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~44
of 69 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~62
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
52
Tractor
43
Flatbed
9
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2LSLS9724 4 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4LSLP1229 4 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4RSVL8939 4 1
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8NSMT0625 4 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV4TSWJ1554 4 1
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR0MSMK1271 3 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9NSMT4375 3 —
2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5326LT011009 3 —
2021 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A532XMBA46695 2 —
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2RL433931 2 —
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VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D5RL433924 2 —
2019 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed Flatbed · 53 ft 1TTF532C7K3144669 2 1
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR0NSNG1057 2 —
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2SSVP5087 2 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3NSMT4369 2 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3NSMV7683 2 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5NSMT4373 2 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5NSNG1054 2 1
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9NSNG1056 2 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXMSMT4366 2 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV0RSUN8003 2 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV2TSWJ1553 2 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV8TSWJ1556 2 1
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDVXTSWJ1557 2 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV8PDUH3218 2 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5320NM210277 2 —
2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5323LT011016 2 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC532XKM910609 2 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC532XNT200359 2 —
2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N14830561534306 1 —
2016 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5323GB652244 1 1
2021 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A5326MBA46693 1 1
2016 Stoughton Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1DW1A532XGB652239 1 1
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D0RL433927 1 —
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D1RL433919 1 —
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D1RL433922 1 —
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2RL433914 1 —
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D2RL433928 1 —
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D3RL433923 1 —
2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D3TL643591 1 —
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4RL433929 1 —
2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D4RL433932 1 1
2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed Flatbed · 53 ft 1TTE532C0L3217636 1 —
2020 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed Flatbed · 53 ft 1TTE532C1L3217628 1 —
2019 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed Flatbed · 53 ft 1TTF532CXK3144665 1 1
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR0SSVP5086 1 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1MSMV3792 1 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2LSMJ0058 1 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2MSMK1272 1 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2RSVL8938 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3NSMT4372 1 —
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4SSVP5088 1 1
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5SSVZ3163 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7NSMT4374 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7NSMV8013 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7NSNG1055 1 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8RSNT8782 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9NSNL4377 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXNSMT4367 1 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV6TSWJ1555 1 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV7TSWJ1550 1 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV1RSUY9781 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV2PDUH3215 1 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV4PDUH3216 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDV7PSNZ6170 1 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLFG6LSLP4194 1 —
2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 3H3F482K5PJ406606 1 —
2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 3H3F482K6PJ406601 1 —
2022 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3NN313199 1 —
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXRN636123 1 1
2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Flatbed · 48 ft 5MAPA4821SA084716 1 —
2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing Flatbed · 48 ft 5MAPA4823SA084720 1 —
Mack Trail Semi-trailer 5MATA4428RX078617 1 —
2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VA532XMM103029 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5320KM910599 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5321KM910594 1 1
2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5321LM007654 1 —
2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5321LM007671 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5321NM210269 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5321NM210272 1 —
2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5321RM410445 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5322NT200355 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5323KM910600 1 —
2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5323LM007669 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5323NT200350 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5324NM210282 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5325NM210260 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5326KM910607 1 —
2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5326LM007648 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5326NM210266 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5326NT200360 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5327KM910597 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5327KM910602 1 —
2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5327RM410448 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5328KM910592 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5328KM910611 1 —
2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5328LM007649 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5328NM210253 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5329KM910598 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5329NM210262 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5329NT200367 1 —
2019 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC532XKM910593 1 —
2020 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC532XLM007653 1 1
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC532XNM210268 1 —
2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC532XNM210271 1 —
2019 Mercedes-benz Sprinter Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 WDAPF4CD5KP184867 1 —
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (102)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 15, 2026 0363003473 ANDERSON SC III — — FQCP
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH NAT
3AKJHHDV7TSWJ1550
1JJV532D8PL419867
IN 3764397
TN 628882T
September 14, 2026 3285001172 LONDON OH II 5 2 DECEUNINCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
TRANSCRAFT
3AKJHHDVXTSWJ1557
1TTF532C6C3726344
IN 3764403
ME 2843628
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective Windshield/ Glass/ Markings
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other
September 3, 2026 CV44950794 VERONA KY III — — GREEN BAY PACKAGING
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
3AKJHHDV8TSWJ1556
5V8VC5328KM910592
IN 3764402
ME 5354015
August 20, 2026 PSC1502215 BARBOURSVILLE WV III 1 — KOCH FILTER
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
3AKJHHDR3NSMT4369
5V8VC5320NM210277
IN 3136682
ME 5546943
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
August 17, 2026 PSC1671371 SHADY SPRING WV III 2 — CLOPLAY CORP
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
3AKJHHDR5SSVZ3163
5V8VC5320KM910599
IN 3621470
ME 5354022
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other Dangerous Driving
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4
July 31, 2026 3282002092 WILMINGTON OH III — — KOCH FILTER
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
3AKJHHDV0RSUN8003
5V8VC532XKM910609
IN 3406128
ME 5354032
July 29, 2026 I035670153 KNOXVILLE TN III — — DECEUNINCK
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
STOUGHTON TRAILERS
3AKJHHDV4TSWJ1554
1DW1A532XMBA46695
IN 3764400
ME 5354817
July 24, 2026 7420000527 GEORGETOWN IN III 1 — DHL
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
WABASH VANS
3AKJHHDR0NSNG1057
1JJV532D3RL433923
OH PWU1895
ME 5278666
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
July 7, 2026 KOCHJ02504 MI, MI III 1 — AZEK BUILDING PRODUCTS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
3AKJHHDR3NSMT4372
5MAPA4823SA084720
IN 3136685
ME 5370160
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations
July 3, 2026 3270002150 CINCINNATI OH III — — ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
3AKJHHDV7TSWJ1550
5MAPA4821SA084716
IN 3764397
ME 5370164

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
DHL 10 July 24, 2026
ATLAS 7 February 26, 2026
MENARDS 5 June 24, 2026
GREEN BAY PACKAGING 3 September 3, 2026
ATLAS ROOFING CORP 3 July 14, 2025
PROXIMO DISTILLERS 3 January 28, 2025
KOCH FILTER 2 August 20, 2026
DECEUNINCK 2 July 29, 2026
AZEK BUILDING PRODUCTS 2 July 7, 2026
GRAPHIC PACKAGING FOOD SERVICE 2 February 13, 2026
RETURN POLYMERS 2 May 23, 2025
FQCP 1 September 15, 2026

34 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
June 8, 2021INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
May 6, 2005REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
April 18, 2005REINSTATEDProperty Broker
April 18, 2005GRANTEDCommon Carrier
April 18, 2005GRANTEDCommon Carrier
April 18, 2005GRANTEDCommon Carrier
April 18, 2005GRANTEDCommon Carrier
April 18, 2005GRANTEDCommon Carrier
April 18, 2005INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
April 18, 2005GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
July 1, 2020BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
October 30, 2015BROKEROn Record
March 16, 2005COMMONOn Record
January 15, 1999BROKEROn Record
January 10, 1997BROKEROn Record

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