Asset-based
705 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Asset-based
705 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
WARD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 84850) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $5,000,000 limit in force from THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT effective Jan 1, 2015 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 14.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.
The carrier received 619 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 420 vehicle-level and 619 driver-level — across 22 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 14, 2026.
The carrier has 48 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 17 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It reports 705 power units and 799 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 1, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 25, 1993 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 14, 2026.
WARD TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 84850, and its motor carrier number is MC-65916.
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 14, 2026. WARD TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
WARD TRUCKING LLC has a 14.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,019 roadside inspections, with 48 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
WARD TRUCKING LLC operates 705 power units and 799 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
WARD TRUCKING LLC is based in ALTOONA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.
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Before you tender
26 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 16, 2026.
619 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
591 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '26 · 34
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $5,000,000 · THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · since Jan 2015
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Jan 2015 → Jan 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Jan 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2005 | $5M | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | May 2004 → Nov 2003 | $5M | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1994 → May 2004 | $5M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1989 → Nov 1994 | $5M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
62 of 420 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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