WARD ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC
WARD ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Chicago, IL. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
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 37.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WARD ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC (USDOT 4190257) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 37.5% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — MCSA COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4190257/ As of: Sep 22, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 37.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=274383 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.
Recent changes
- Physical street 8045 S MAPLEWOOD AVE → 122 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 1390 · Aug 28, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability filing
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2024-04-03 (902 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceCONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Dec 9, 2025
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Process AgentMCSA COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1614774ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
WARD ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC had 12 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (3) and TN (2).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 274,383 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 8045 S MAPLEWOOD AVE 122 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 1390Seen 9 times · first Aug 16, 2026 · last Aug 28, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| North Carolina (NC) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Georgia (GA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Maryland (MD) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 22, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 12 | |
| Wabash National | 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 | 2 | — | 0.94 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 2.27 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 4.79 | 5 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 1.33 | 1 | — | 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 (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 89007150 | Sep 14, 2026 | GA | 3 | PERRY GA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.82DUMT, 392.16-D | No |
| 88943127 | Sep 9, 2026 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY NE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88558795 | Jul 30, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88080265 | Jun 9, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Yes |
| 86277544 | Nov 8, 2025 | TN | 3 | MANCHESTER TN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86271031 | Nov 4, 2025 | GA | 3 | FORSYTH GA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Freightliner
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3 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 85814962 | Sep 15, 2025 | IL | 1 | il-031---maryville---i-55/70-s/b |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.15A-NSIN, 393.9TS | Yes |
| 85777896 | Sep 12, 2025 | MS | 3 | MADISON COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 85334475 | Jul 22, 2025 | MD | 2 | SALISBURY MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 391.41APC | Yes |
| 85251001 | Jul 16, 2025 | TN | 1 | ARDMORE TN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84411271 | Apr 15, 2025 | SC | 1 | BATESBURG SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83809066 | Feb 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | I40 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 3, 2024 | MC1614774-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CS SPS 3833147-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Dec 9, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300093217 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 9, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300093217 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 9, 2024 | Jul 23, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300093217 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 9, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA974905709 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 28, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Dec 9, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 23, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 9, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 9, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 3, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| FORSYTH GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
| PERRY GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| SALISBURY MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| MADISON COUNTY | MS | 1 | 0 |
| I40 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| WAVERLY NE | NE | 1 | 0 |
| BATESBURG SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1614774
common · ACTIVE · MC
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CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MCSA COMPLIANCE CONSULTANTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 5,219 carriers served
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12 inspections
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