ARD USA INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ARD USA INC (USDOT 2361324) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): DIAN PRAGOV (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2361324/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281701 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Company profile
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InsuranceARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 20, 2025
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC809271ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 28.57% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
ARD USA INC is a motor carrier based in WHEELING, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2361324. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ARD USA INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Wheeling, IL. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 43% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in WI (2) and IN (2), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 391.15A-NSIN (Driving while disqualified) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Dodge, Trlr, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,701 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge | 11 | |
| Trailer | 5 | |
| Unknown | 4 | |
| Hefty | 2 | |
| Ram | 2 | |
| Hlwd | 1 | |
| Pj | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 9.43 | 9 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 2.57 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86016298 | Oct 8, 2025 | MI | 1 | — |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 85743190 | Sep 9, 2025 | IN | 1 | RICHMOND IN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 85520947 | Aug 14, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-74 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.15A-NSIN | No |
| 83394270 | Dec 12, 2024 | IN | 2 | CHESTERTON IN |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 83051056 | Oct 30, 2024 | KS | 1 | ks-johnson-county---091 |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 83046936 | Oct 29, 2024 | MO | 3 | FORISTELL MO |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 82534504 | Aug 29, 2024 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.48(a) | Yes |
| 82197869 | Jul 18, 2024 | WI | 3 | RICHLAND CENTER WI |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 81681178 | May 16, 2024 | WI | 1 | TOWN OF VIROQUA WI |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 81631209 | May 16, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 81186035 | Mar 21, 2024 | IA | 3 | HWY 60 SB 35MM |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 79555055 | Aug 30, 2023 | AR | 1 | RANDOLPH COUNTY |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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2 | 393.110(b), 393.104(b) | Yes |
| 79474310 | Aug 21, 2023 | WI | 1 | MADISON SWEF |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 78632170 | May 15, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78526642 | May 3, 2023 | NY | 2 | I84 WEST |
Dodge STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.22(g), 392.2 | No |
| 78354736 | Apr 12, 2023 | MO | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | No |
| 78343040 | Apr 10, 2023 | IN | 2 | in-#13--i-94-eb--porter | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK0000181041 | Sep 13, 2018 | OK | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Dec 28, 2012 | MC809271-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA866736252 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 20, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT13760A | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 20, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CPIL0560117052 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2017 | Dec 20, 2023 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2805801 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2015 | Dec 20, 2017 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS041284 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2014 | Dec 20, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | 73TRS027393 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2013 | Dec 20, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 1992998 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 20, 2012 | Dec 20, 2013 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 20, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 20, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 20, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Dec 15, 2015
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Dec 20, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
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Dec 16, 2014
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Dec 20, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 28, 2012
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | OH | 2 | 0 |
| RANDOLPH COUNTY | AR | 1 | 1 |
| HWY 60 SB 35MM | IA | 1 | 0 |
| I-74 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| CHESTERTON IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| RICHMOND IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| HENDERSON | KY | 1 | 1 |
| FORISTELL MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| I84 WEST | NY | 1 | 0 |
| MADISON SWEF | WI | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC809271
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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17 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify ARD USA INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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