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UNITED MOTOR FREIGHT INC

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Company CheckUNITED MOTOR FREIGHT INC · DOT 236685
3800 WEST MARGINAL WAY SW, SEATTLE, WA, 98106
DOT# 236685 MC# 157220 Seattle, Washington 44 years
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20
Power Units
19
Drivers
3
Crashes (24-Month)
$5,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
99
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • May 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • May 19, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 24, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Mar 11, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Jun 20, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jun 5, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Dec 4, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($5,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameUNITED MOTOR FREIGHT INC
DOT Number236685
MC Number157220
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationSeattle, Washington
Added08/17/1983
MCS-15009/26/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address3800 WEST MARGINAL WAY SW, SEATTLE, WA, 98106
Mailing Address3800 WEST MARGINAL WAY SW, SEATTLE, WA, 98106

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC157220
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerInactive
Operating44 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.95 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .33 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .25 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.62 · 22 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage312,530 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

19
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
19
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)3
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.8% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS28.6% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review06/06/2013

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #MCP58436A
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet20 units
Drivers19
Mileage312,530 mi
Operating44 years
MCS-15009/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)3
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away3
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total57
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.8%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total42
Out of Service12
OOS Rate28.6%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total1
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 06/06/2013 | Rated: 06/20/2013

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
6 · 2 OOS -
2024
20 · 5 OOS
2025
33 · 4 OOS
2026
11 · 4 OOS =
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash
2025
2 crashes
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 54 inspections, 11 resulted in out-of-service (20.4% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 14 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
06/20/2025 4.56 N ALBANY OR 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
06/05/2025 TUMWATER WA 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
12/04/2024 TACOMA WA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

72 roadside violations across 54 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 40 violations · 17 OOS
Unsafe Driving 19 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 12 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (70)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
05/28/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) BOW WA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/19/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) FEDERAL WAY WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) MARYSVILLE WA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LAKEWOOD WA 4 2 1 0 3 2 - Detail
03/06/2026 SD Driver-Only (Level III) TILFORD SD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) FEDERAL WAY WA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/26/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) TACOMA WA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/10/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) WAPATO WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/27/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) RIDGEFIELD WA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
01/06/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) HAUGAN MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/03/2026 ID Walk-Around (Level II) POST FALLS ID 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
09/18/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) CLE ELUM WA 5 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/17/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BROADUS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) DU PONT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/05/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) KELSO WA 4 2 0 1 0 1 - Detail
08/04/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) ELLENSBURG WA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2025 OR Walk-Around (Level II) CASCADE LOCKS OR 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
07/11/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) VERMILION OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2025 CA Driver-Only (Level III) DONNER PASS IF 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/20/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) RIDGEFIELD WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/05/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) OLYMPIA WA 5 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/30/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DU PONT WA 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/07/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) ROCK ISLAND WA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2025 AZ Driver-Only (Level III) WIKIEUP AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DU PONT WA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/02/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LACEY WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LAKEWOOD WA 8 2 2 0 4 2 - Detail
03/26/2025 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) YAKIMA WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) ROCK ISLAND WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2025 WA Full (Level I) TACOMA WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/11/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LACEY WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DU PONT WA 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
12/30/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) DU PONT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/18/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) KELSO WA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) DU PONT WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/04/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) TACOMA WA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/27/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) GIG HARBOR WA 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
11/26/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) LYNDEN WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/16/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) PLUMERVILLE AR 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) FEDERAL WAY WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) PLYMOUTH WA 7 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
09/11/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DU PONT WA 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/06/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) PLYMOUTH WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/29/2024 SD Driver-Only (Level III) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/13/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LYNNWOOD WA 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
06/11/2024 US Walk-Around (Level II) HARTFORD VT 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) KELSO WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/16/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) TACOMA WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) CLE ELUM WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2024 WA Driver-Only (Level III) DU PONT WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) CLE ELUM WA 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/03/2024 WA Walk-Around (Level II) ARLINGTON WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/01/2023 CA Driver-Only (Level III) COTTONWOOD IF 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/21/2023 WA Walk-Around (Level II) EAST BOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2023 WA Walk-Around (Level II) DU PONT WA 4 2 0 0 0 2 - Detail
09/18/2023 WA Driver-Only (Level III) SC07 FT LEWIS NORTHBOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/04/2023 WA Full (Level I) GIG HARBOR 5 1 1 0 4 1 - Detail
08/16/2023 OR Driver-Only (Level III) HUBBARD SB - 1 MI N HUBBARD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections56
Unsafe Driving 5 viols
HOS Compliance 5 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 22 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.CLD41789$1,000,00011/27/200104/11/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.CLD41789$1,000,00011/27/200102/28/2002Replaced
34CARGOTHE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.CMT001438$011/27/200103/31/2002Cancelled
34CARGOTHE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.CMT001438$011/27/200102/28/2002Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.CLD40889$1,000,00010/28/199902/28/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.CLD40889$1,000,00010/28/199904/13/2000Cancelled
84SURETYAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION2013120092$010/01/201310/01/2013Replaced
84SURETYAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION2013120092$010/01/201305/14/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.AD30286$1,000,00009/19/199711/24/1999Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.AD30286$1,000,00009/19/199710/28/1999Replaced
34CARGOLUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.3AT626 74100$008/28/199303/28/2001Replaced
84SURETYAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION2015120124$005/26/201509/17/2020Cancelled
84SURETYXL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY1013009$005/17/199606/30/2001Cancelled
84SURETYWESTERN SURETY CO.69156713$005/15/200105/08/2009Cancelled
84SURETYWESTERN SURETY CO.69156713$005/15/200105/07/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO.DB16644$1,000,00005/08/199402/28/1996Replaced
84SURETYGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.2875620$005/07/200910/01/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB001443$1,000,00004/15/201608/13/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.5002431$1,000,00004/15/201504/15/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.362068$1,000,00004/15/201404/15/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TPU3042695$1,000,00004/15/201305/19/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryHARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.TPU3042695$1,000,00004/15/201304/15/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD4031831493$1,000,00004/15/201204/15/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF658395$1,000,00004/15/201104/15/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTF658395$1,000,00004/15/201105/18/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.2084074430$1,000,00004/15/200804/15/2011Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLCW103499$1,000,00004/15/200404/15/2008Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLCW103499$1,000,00004/15/200405/19/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLCW102308$1,000,00004/15/200304/15/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLCW102308$1,000,00004/15/200304/25/2004Cancelled
84SURETYSTAR INSURANCE COMPANYSA1214011$004/02/199504/26/1996Cancelled
84SURETYSAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA5718023$004/02/199204/02/1995Cancelled
34CARGOTHE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.CMT001438$003/28/200103/28/2001Replaced
34CARGOTHE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO.CMT001438$003/28/200111/27/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/ExcessLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY006502549$4,000,00003/01/201504/15/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/ExcessLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY006502549$4,000,00002/28/201503/01/2015Replaced
34CARGOHANOVER INSURANCE CO.IHZ 2627984$002/28/200802/15/2009Cancelled
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBBRT06270$002/28/200702/28/2008Replaced
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBBRT05252$002/28/200602/28/2007Cancelled
34CARGOUNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDONBBRT04602$002/28/200502/28/2006Cancelled
34CARGOFEDERAL INSURANCE CO.6627926$002/28/200402/28/2005Replaced
34CARGOADRIATIC INSURANCE COMPANYMC1194-491$002/28/200302/28/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.CLD42794$1,000,00002/28/200304/15/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.CLD42794$1,000,00002/28/200202/28/2003Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.IMP 1851212$002/28/200202/28/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.CLD41789$1,000,00002/28/200011/27/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO.DB 18228$1,000,00002/28/199609/19/1997Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryUNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO.DB 18228$1,000,00002/28/199602/28/1996Replaced
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT 660-8454L771$001/01/200912/06/2018Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC157220MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED12/15/1982REVOKED02/23/2009
MC157220BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/04/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/20/2013
MC157220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/29/1990DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/10/1990
MC157220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/29/1988DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/14/1988
MC157220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/29/1988DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/15/1988
MC157220PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED06/05/2015REVOKED05/26/2020
MC157220BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/03/1996DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/05/1996
MC157220MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED05/21/2020--
MC157220MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED05/21/2020--
MC157220PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED05/04/1992REVOKED09/18/2001
MC157220BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/13/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/30/2009
MC157220BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/02/1995DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/01/1995
MC157220CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/29/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/14/2004
MC157220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/29/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/14/2004
MC157220CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/21/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/15/2016
MC157220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/21/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/15/2016
MC157220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/19/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/15/2015
MC157220CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/19/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/15/2015
MC157220CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/19/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/15/2013
MC157220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/19/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/15/2013
MC157220MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/08/1982REVOKED02/23/2009
MC157220MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED02/26/2009REVOKED08/22/2016
MC157220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/01/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/01/2007
MC157220COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/01/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/28/2006
MC157220PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED01/11/2002REVOKED05/20/2015
MC157220MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED01/11/1991REVOKED08/22/2016

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