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WARD STEEL CO INC
Liverpool, NY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 861087
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
20.0% OOS · 5 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
861087
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 7, 2000
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4591 Morgan Place, Liverpool, NY 13090
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Terrance M Ward
Officer 2
John P Ward Jr
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
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
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 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
NY5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KZC88EF162307 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9627EH723393 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDR9HSJA3555 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | SPD3011842 | TULLY NY | III | — | — | WARD STEEL COMPANY INC. | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4KZC88EF162307 |
NY 74682ME |
| July 1, 2026 | SPT3101697 | WESTMORELAND NY | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4KZC88EF162307 |
NY 74682ME |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 12, 2025 | D305502538 | RED CREEK NY | III | 1 | 1 | WARD STEEL CO INC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4KZC88EF162307 |
NY 74682ME |
| 392.5A1-I | OOSIntoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, or be under the influence of alcohol, within 4 hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of, | Alcohol | ||||||||
| November 26, 2025 | D306101893 | PREBLE NY | II | 1 | — | WARD STEEL CO INC | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4KZC88EF162307 |
NY 74682ME |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required | |||||||||
| November 18, 2025 | SPD3021321 | NEW YORK MILLS NY | II | 5 | — | WARD STEEL CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGEDR9HSJA3555 1GRDM9627EH723393 |
NY 18857BR NY 18857BR |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
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