WARD BROS LLC
Joins 11 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Sep 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 10.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WARD BROS LLC (USDOT 2479167) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 10.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2479167/ As of: Sep 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=44552 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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.09% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 44,552 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–35 power units (±50% of this carrier's 23 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (14 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | Sep 16, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 9 | |
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Kraf | 2 | |
| Strg | 2 | |
| East | 1 | |
| Mont | 1 | |
| Ot | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.23 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.60 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89010743 | Sep 16, 2026 | NC | 2 | REIDSVILLE NC |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
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0 | — | No |
| 87594929 | Apr 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | I40 NEAR MCCONNELL RD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86750274 | Jan 8, 2026 | NC | 2 | US29 SB ON RAMP FROM BARNES ST |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85469853 | Aug 11, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85244187 | Jul 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85221034 | Jul 14, 2025 | NC | 3 | I40 NEAR NC68 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85071932 | Jun 25, 2025 | NC | 3 | US29 NB NR SR2600 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84038976 | Mar 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-forsyth-county,-nc-74-w |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.75C | No |
| 83893387 | Feb 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 391.45B | Yes |
| 83671654 | Jan 21, 2025 | NC | 3 | I73 |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
0 | — | No |
| 83342998 | Dec 6, 2024 | NC | 2 | I73 NB NEAR GATE CITY BLVD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82008800 | Jul 1, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80435753 | Dec 19, 2023 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80080842 | Nov 2, 2023 | NC | 3 | 421 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79804129 | Sep 29, 2023 | NC | 3 | nc-davidson-county,-i-85,-n |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79759123 | Sep 26, 2023 | NC | 3 | I73 EXIT 33 |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79694329 | Sep 18, 2023 | NC | 2 | NC68NB NEAR I73 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
| 79534059 | Aug 29, 2023 | NC | 2 | I73 AT EXIT 25 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78569846 | May 9, 2023 | NC | 3 | US 29 NB NEAR NC 150 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0105002146 | Feb 3, 2017 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104520376 | Oct 14, 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I40 NEAR MCCONNELL RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I40 NEAR NC68 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I73 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I73 AT EXIT 25 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I73 EXIT 33 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I73 NB NEAR GATE CITY BLVD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC68NB NEAR I73 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| REIDSVILLE NC | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 29 NB NEAR NC 150 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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