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BRUCE WARD

FORT CALHOUN, NE

DBA: WARD TRUCKING CO

USDOT 724869 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: BRUCE WARD General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Based in FORT CALHOUN, NE
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 · Jul 20, 2022
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BRUCE WARD (USDOT 724869)
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 — Vehicle 100.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/724869/
As of: Jul 29, 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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240167 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 724869
In FMCSA records since Jan 14, 1998 (~28y)
MC / docket MC331961
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer BRUCE WARD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 185,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (402) 468-4455
Physical
701 N 15TH STREET
FORT CALHOUN, NE 68023
Mailing
P O BOX 105
FORT CALHOUN, NE 68023
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 724869
In FMCSA records since Jan 14, 1998 (~28y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 185,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 100% —
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
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BRUCE WARD is a corporation based in FORT CALHOUN, NE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 724869. 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 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 1 roadside inspection on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

BRUCE WARD is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Fort Calhoun, NE. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet's 100.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in UT (1 stops).

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,167 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +100 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-01 2026-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
1 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Utah (UT) 1 1 100.0% Jan 20, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 1
Wabash National 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 — Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 12.00 12 — Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86850611 Jan 20, 2026 UT 1 ut-st.-george-ut
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 425700 · 1XKWD49X1SR121161
2 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.9A-LLPL Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC331961
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (14 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN327989 91X $750,000 Jul 20, 2022 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2357278 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2020 Jul 20, 2022 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN517915 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2006 Jul 20, 2020 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN517915 CARGO — Jul 20, 2006 Jul 14, 2011 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0040038 CARGO — Jul 20, 2004 Jul 20, 2006 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0040038 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2004 Jul 20, 2006 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN350217 BIPD/Primary — Aug 25, 2002 Jul 20, 2004 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN350217 CARGO — Aug 25, 2002 Jul 20, 2004 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN317759 CARGO — Jul 20, 2001 Aug 25, 2002 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN317759 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2001 Sep 6, 2002 NAME CHANGED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN317759 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2001 Aug 25, 2002 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN317759 CARGO — Jul 20, 2001 Sep 6, 2002 NAME CHANGED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL475653 CARGO — Jan 1, 1998 Jul 20, 2001 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL475653 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 1998 Jul 20, 2001 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 20, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 20, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 14, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 20, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 20, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 6, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 25, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 20, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  9. Feb 4, 1998
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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