WARD & DENT ENTERPRISE LLC

WARD & DENT ENTERPRISE LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 8 drivers, based in Crete, IL. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for motor carrier of property (except household goods).

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Policy effective · Sep 28, 2026

Review these

No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file

1 active operating authority
Active insurance on file ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file #1A BOC-3 Filing, Inc. Details →

Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — WARD & DENT ENTERPRISE LLC (USDOT 5935535)
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:
  • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1A BOC-3 Filing, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/5935535/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

USDOT 5935535 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Dry Bulk Beverages Based in CRETE, IL

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

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

Field change history → Daily change log ↓

Power Units +1 (0 → 1) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Drivers +8 (0 → 8) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Physical street — → 24358 LIBERTY ST · Aug 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Out of Service — → No · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Status — → ACTIVE · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Legal Name — → WARD & DENT ENTERPRISE LLC · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Physical city — → CRETE · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Physical state — → IL · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

#1A BOC-3 Filing, Inc.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 5935535

In FMCSA records since Jun 10, 2026

MC / docket MC95083775

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Dry Bulk, Beverages

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 8

Contact & address

Phone: (708) 739-9751

Email: [email protected]

Physical

24358 LIBERTY ST

CRETE, IL 60417-2090

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 5935535

In FMCSA records since Jun 10, 2026

Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-06-30 (79 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Insurance
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Policy effective Sep 28, 2026
Process Agent
#1A BOC-3 Filing, Inc.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC95083775
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	0	1	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 3 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	3	3	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	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%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes (24m)

Authorities

1 active

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.

Risk intelligence

WARD & DENT ENTERPRISE LLC had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 15.0.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (2) and WI (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 8 tracked changes on record. · 1 status change · 1 driver-count change · 3 address changes

Record Changes

Aug 11, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Physical street — 24358 LIBERTY ST
  Seen 49 times · first Jun 22, 2026 · last Aug 11, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Jun 22, 2026 As-of snapshot →
- Out of Service — No
  FMCSA Company Census
- Status — ACTIVE
  FMCSA Company Census
- Legal Name — WARD & DENT ENTERPRISE LLC
  FMCSA Company Census
- Physical city — CRETE
  FMCSA Company Census
- Physical state — IL
  FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers — 8
  FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units — 1
  FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (2 months)

2026-07 2026-08

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Illinois (IL)	2	0	0.0%	Jul 29, 2026
Wisconsin (WI)	1	0	0.0%	Aug 5, 2026

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
CIMC		2
Freightliner		1
Volvo		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service	1	—	0.33	0	—	Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	15.00	15	—	Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	0	—	0.00	0	—	Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
88643537	Aug 5, 2026	WI	3	—	—	4	392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
88565437	Jul 29, 2026	IL	3	—	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3872834 · 1FUJA6CK24LM57682	1	392.2LC	No
88420904	Jul 14, 2026	IL	3	—	Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR IN 3991279 · 4V4C97N450812	0	—	No

Authority Records (1 docket)

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

MC95083775

Active

Granted Jun 30, 2026

View full authority record →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

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	CA876183207	BMC-91X	—	Sep 28, 2026	On file	ACTIVE

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Sep 28, 2026

authority

Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Aug 29, 2026

authority

Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →
Jun 30, 2026

authority

Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →
Jun 18, 2026

authority

Pending — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
Details →

Related Records

Illinois carriers Crete carriers ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY 3 inspections

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Field change history

Field change history
History-watch change dates and as-of snapshots