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Active carrier authority since 1984 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

M & C TRUCKING CO.

DOT 00163516 · MC# 143801 · SEWARD, PA

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
41 years, 11 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
95
Drivers
62
Fleet size
P
Ownership & Leadership
ELEANOR J MUCHESKOOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
LAURA J. MUCHESKO
SECRETARYTREASURER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Apr 25, 1988
Inspections · 24 mo
66
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
2
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle21.2% out-of-service · 33 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver1.5% out-of-service · 66 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 39 years 1 month of 39 years 1 month covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jul 1987)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 27, 1984Archive
  • Rejected

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 23, 1984Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 18, 1983Archive
  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 6, 1978Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No executed revocations

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does M & C TRUCKING CO. have active FMCSA authority?

M & C TRUCKING CO. (DOT 00163516) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 41 years, 11 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, M & C TRUCKING CO. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.