SENN BROTHERS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 52
- Drivers · CDL
- 47 · 6
- Annual miles
- 1.2M unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 20 | 22 | 4 | 46 |
| Tractors | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Trailers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Conditional (09-16-2012)historical — superseded by active authority (reviewed 14 yr ago)
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 02-18-2025 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- GREGG SENN
- Officer
- WILLAM PRINCE
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
MCS-150 annual mileage appears too low for fleet size given observed activity. The per-100k-mile rate benchmarks on this page are excluded; the FRED grade does not use mileage (crash exposure is power-unit-years, violation exposure is inspection counts).
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about an 80% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 0.5× as often as the median active fleet of 50–99 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes4 crashes with 5 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Lapse in liability filingsNo liability filing on FMCSA's file since May 14, 2023 (1096 days through May 14, 2026) while the authority required one. Not in the grade.Ask: what covered the fleet during the gap.
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Driver qualification6 out-of-service violations against drivers: 5 no valid CDL, 1 medical certificate (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Driver out-of-service rate25.0% of driver inspections end out of service vs 6.7% nationally (7 of 28). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 1.92× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 4
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Substance violations: 2
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Unreliable reported mileageThe motor carrier's self-reported annual mileage (MCS-150) looks implausible, so exposure- and mileage-based figures may be distorted.
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Estimated mileageNo usable mileage was reported, so exposure was estimated from similar motor carriers. Mileage-based metrics here are approximate.
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Historical FMCSA safety ratingFMCSA once rated this motor carrier Conditional or Unsatisfactory, but the rating is stale or superseded — the motor carrier still holds active operating authority (a current Unsatisfactory would have it revoked), so it does not reflect current standing. Shown for context, not as a current finding.
Track record
Inspected less often than interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in South Carolina (about 63 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.038 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 0.35 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.39 | 0.56 |
| Critical violations | 0.06 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
39 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert26 · 2 OOSLights 11 · Brakes 7 · Steering & suspension 3 · Other parts 5
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Unsafe driving No alert7 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 4 · Seat belt 2 · Speeding 1
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Driver fitness No alert6 · 6 OOSNo valid CDL 5 · Medical certificate 1
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Jul132026South CarolinaProperty damage onlyCitation issued.
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Dec262025South CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Nov252025South CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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May232025South CarolinaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. Citation issued.
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Nov72024South CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. Citation issued.
4 of the 5 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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No liability filing on FMCSA's record through May 14, 2026.Last filing: MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ended Sep 18, 2020 (cancellation notice took effect).
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- No liability filing on FMCSA's file since May 14, 2023 (1096 days through May 14, 2026) while the authority required one
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Mar 28, 2016)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
15 filings and 7 authority events since 1989 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Aug 1, 2020MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 18, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2018MIDDLESEX INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2020 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2016FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2018 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 28, 2016Operating authority reinstatedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 3, 2015UNION INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2016 · replaced by another insurer11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 17, 2013Operating authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2013FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 3, 2015 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 17, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 28, 2012opened after THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 13, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2012NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 11, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect13 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2008THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2012 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 13, 2012 came after the replacement; 48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 1, 2005MONTGOMERY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Aug 1, 2008 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 2001THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $750,000 · ended Aug 1, 2005 · replaced by another insurer49 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1999THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 15, 2002 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1998ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 15, 1999 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Aug 22, 1999 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1997CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 15, 1998 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1996CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 15, 1997 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1996FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 29, 1996opened after CANAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 15, 1996)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1995CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 15, 1996 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1995FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jan 5, 1996opened after CANAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 15, 1995)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 1994CANAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 15, 1995 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 18, 1989FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 2, 1989cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 7, 1989Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- South Carolina (HQ) 15
- Georgia 8
- North Carolina 4
- Federal inspectors 1
54% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (52 power units: 52 filed, 23 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 52 power units this active to have about 1.2 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 5 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 1.7 a year) — about 1.4× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 1.8 over the next 12 — about 1.5× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 1.15 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 1.15 | |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.38 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 9.94 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (02-APR-25 – 31-MAY-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.