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WARD INDUSTRIES LLC
Deer Lodge, MT
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
38.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3223550
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
38.5% OOS · 19 inspections on record
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
38.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 81% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3223550
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 17, 2018
Annual Mileage
162,203 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
883 Lake Hill Rd, Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Reno Ward
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
38.5% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
81st percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
6 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT15
US1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pole Trailer
3
Truck
3
Semi-trailer
2
Tractor
2
Crib Log Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4EX7RR346807 | 6 | 2 |
| Unknown | Pole Trailer | OR89134 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDL49X3LF400226 | 3 | 1 |
| Unknown | Crib Log Trailer | 1L9M03823X1104229 | 2 | 1 |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKDGGGG10J448569 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4EXXSD765789 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD40X59R254374 | 2 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1L9L0282521104294 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | ASK9103 | 1 | — |
| Homemade T | Pole Trailer | ID009601 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Pole Trailer | NOVINNOPLATE | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | U806201328 | DIVIDE MT | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN |
1NPCX4EXXSD765789 13152 |
MT PA33380 MT 281424C |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.70B1I-CDCW-LT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the total original welds are cracked on either side of the vehicle | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| September 10, 2026 | U499001565 | PLAINS MT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1NKDX4EX7RR346807 OR89134 |
MT PA29272 MT EBF210 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 2, 2026 | U694401727 | DILLON MT | III | 1 | — | SUN MOUNTAIN LUMBER | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH HOMEMADE T |
3BKDL49X3LF400226 ID009601 |
MT 28AA653 MT 288746B |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 2106000019 | DEER LODGE MT, US | V | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1NKDGGGG10J448569 |
MT ETN842 |
| April 10, 2026 | U499001328 | PLAINS MT | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1NKDX4EX7RR346807 OR89134 |
MT TEMP MT FCJ768 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | U840700652 | BUTTE MT | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNKNOWN UNKNOWN |
1NPCX4EXXSD765789 13152 1L9M03823X1104229 |
MT PA33380 MT FCJ766 MT 2892558 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| February 1, 2026 | U743501985 | CLEARWATER MT | I | 2 | 2 | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX4EX7RR346807 |
MT PA29272 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| January 5, 2026 | U427301293 | LIVINGSTON MT | II | 7 | 1 | WARD INDUSTRIES | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1XKDD40X59R254374 NOVINNOPLATE |
MT EJT270 MT 00000000 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | U499001120 | ELMO MT | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
1NKDX4EX7RR346807 OR89134 |
MT PA29272 MT EBF210 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 16, 2025 | U621800952 | BUTTE MT | III | — | — | SETH | Straight Truck Crib Log Trailer |
KENWORTH UNKNOWN |
3BKDL49X3LF400226 1L9M03823X1104229 |
MT 28AA653 MT 2892BB5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SUN MOUNTAIN LUMBER | 2 | September 2, 2026 |
| SETH | 1 | October 16, 2025 |
| DEPT NATURAL RESOURSES | 1 | September 23, 2025 |
| SUN MOUNTAIN | 1 | September 5, 2025 |
| USDA USFS | 1 | February 6, 2025 |
| TOMAS RANCH | 1 | July 30, 2024 |
| USFS | 1 | November 28, 2023 |
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