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BOBBY WARD
DBA: Ward Trucking Co
Heth, AR
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 239169
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
239169
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 23, 2024
FMCSA Registration
October 27, 1983
Annual Mileage
43,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Heth, AR
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | AR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR7
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Grain / Hopper
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42229NB083554 | 3 | 1 |
| 2027 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42221VB091292 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42227LB080097 | 2 | — |
| 2028 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD29X5WR754069 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X7YD502781 | 2 | — |
| 2005 International 9200i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAHR25C199745 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MD2RF7YN790764 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | 8350000272 | HUGHES AR | II | 12 | 5 | WARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMPTE, INC |
4V4MD2RF7YN790764 1TDH42229NB083554 |
AR F322102 AR PT118329 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 12, 2025 | 7630000429 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DR9X7YD502781 1TDH42221VB091292 |
AR F281753 AR PT63134 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 2, 2024 | 7290000151 | MARION AR | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKAD29X5WR754069 1TDH42229NB083554 |
AR F271178 AR PT118329 |
| June 1, 2024 | 7990000181 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | 1 | — | HELM FERTILIZER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TIMPTE, INC |
1XKAD29X5WR754069 1TDH42229NB083554 |
AR F271178 AR PT118329 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| May 7, 2024 | 7940000124 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | — | — | HELM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DR9X7YD502781 1TDH42221VB091292 |
AR F281753 AR 63134 |
| May 6, 2024 | 7940000121 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 1 | — | HELM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
2HSCEAHR25C199745 1TDH42227LB080097 |
AR F271177 AR PT22203 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 26, 2024 | 7770000061 | HETH AR | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
2HSCEAHR25C199745 1TDH42227LB080097 |
AR F271177 AR PT22203 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 26, 2024 | 787E000070 | CRITTENDEN CO (BRIDGEPORT STN), AR | III | — | — | HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK TIMP |
4V4MD2RF7YN790764 1TDH42221VB092815 |
AR F322102 AR PT98243 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| HELM | 2 | May 7, 2024 |
| HELM FERTILIZER | 1 | June 1, 2024 |
| HELM FERTILIZER TERMINAL | 1 | February 26, 2024 |
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