Ward Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 84850 · Altoona, PA 16602 · 8149440803

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ward Trucking LLC (DOT# 84850) in Altoona, Pennsylvania has 870 inspections on record with 535 violations and a 11.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 40 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

870 Inspections
11.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
40 Crashes
705 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 11.0%
Carrier: 11.0% (96 of 870) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.7%
Carrier: 0.7% (6 of 870) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% of carriers in Pennsylvania
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Pennsylvania

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

535 total violations across 870 inspections
102 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (19%)
Vehicle Maintenance
321
Unsafe Driving
126
Hours of Service
27
Driver Fitness
9
Hazardous Materials
26
Other
26

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 21 states
Level 1: 235 (27%) Level 2: 333 (38%) Level 3: 301 (35%) Level 5: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/18/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/17/2026 CT 2 0 0
03/17/2026 SC 1 0 0
03/17/2026 PA 1 1 0
03/16/2026 PA 1 1 0
03/16/2026 NJ 2 0 0
03/12/2026 NJ 2 0 0
03/11/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/10/2026 OH 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
11 injury crashes
31-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JUL-24 IN 0 3 0
31-DEC-24 IN 0 0 0
29-JUN-24 OH 1 0 0
28-JAN-26 OH 0 1 0
26-FEB-25 PA 0 0 0
26-AUG-24 PA 0 1 0
25-MAR-25 NJ 0 0 0
25-JUL-25 PA 0 2 0
24-JUL-25 VA 0 0 0
24-APR-25 PA 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC065916
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut $5,000 01/01/2015

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 705
Drivers 799
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251001 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 32,810,780
Address 1436 Ward Trucking Drive, Altoona, PA 16602