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WARD TRUCKING LLC
Anamosa, IA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2960166
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 6 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2960166
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 9, 2018
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 2017
Annual Mileage
90,000 mi (2017)
Contact Information
Address
404 Council St, Anamosa, IA 52205-4711
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Andy Ward
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedDry BulkFarm Supplies
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
71st percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA6
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 50 ft | 1W14503A3C2259913 | 6 | 2 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV6DSBZ6163 | 5 | 2 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK64DN36525 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | 027A000221 | CEDAR RAPIDS IA | II | 16 | — | WARD TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJGEDV6DSBZ6163 1W14503A3C2259913 |
IA KY1698 IA CJ2974 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | 000P10B119 | HWY 151 N MM 56.5 (ANAMOSA), IA | III | 2 | — | WARD TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJGEDV6DSBZ6163 1W14503A3C2259913 |
IA KY1698 IA CJ2974 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| September 17, 2025 | 000P16DLP0 | WB HWY 20, JESUP, IA | II | 9 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJGEDV6DSBZ6163 1W14503A3C2259913 |
IA KY1698 IA CJ2974 |
| 393.45B2PC | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 11, 2025 | 000P13WRG2 | HWY 151 SB @ HWY 30, IA | II | 10 | 2 | WARD TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJGEDV6DSBZ6163 1W14503A3C2259913 |
IA KY1698 IA CJ2974 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A | OOSOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.2IN | State Insurance Violation | |||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 16, 2024 | 000P15H6FS | HWY 61 SB @ 150TH ST, IA | III | 2 | — | WARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJGEDV6DSBZ6163 1W14503A3C2259913 |
IA KY1698 IA CJ2974 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 30, 2024 | 000P10B021 | HWY 151 (SOUTH ANAMOSA), IA | III | 1 | — | WARD TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WILSON |
1FUJA6CK64DN36525 1W14503A3C2259913 |
IA EF7117 IA CJ2974 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
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