FMCSA Carrier Profile
ARD'S CONTAINER SERVICE LLC
DBA: Local Waste Service
Owner / Officer: Stephen Ard
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
SC9
Equipment on Record (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M2GR2GC3KM002364 | Mack | 6 | 4 |
| 1M2TE2GC9LM004373 | Mack | 2 | 1 |
Vetting Notes
ARD'S CONTAINER SERVICE LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Columbia, South Carolina, operating under DOT 2199858. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 9 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 116.7% vehicle OOS and 0.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2199858
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
July 31, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 7, 2011
Annual Mileage
50,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1101 First St, Columbia, SC 29202
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Stephen Ard
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate116.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (96.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR2GC3KM002364 | 3 | 2 OOS |
| November 24, 2025 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR2GC3KM002364 | 4 | 2 OOS |
| August 22, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2TE2GC9LM004373 | 2 | Passed |
| April 22, 2024 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| August 20, 2024 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2TE2GC9LM004373 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| September 19, 2024 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR2GC3KM002364 | 2 | Passed |
| October 10, 2024 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR2GC3KM002364 | 3 | 1 OOS |
| June 4, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | MACK · 1M2GR2GC3KM002364 | 0 | Clean |
| April 2, 2025 | SC | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M2GR2GC3KM002364 | 3 | 1 OOS |
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