WARD TIMBER LTD
USDOT 907306 • 1101 HWY 59 S, LINDEN, TX, 75563
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 127 inspections
Violation Summary (65 violations from latest 100 of 127 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2W | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 5 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 4 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95B | Emergency equipment - warning devices missing | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.87A | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFY | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.116 | Cargo securement - intermodal containers | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C2 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (127 inspections)
Showing 50 of 127
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...015128 | WARD TIMBER LTD |
| Oct 26, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | KENNEDALE | W 600 KENNEDALE PKWY | ...D48336 | WARD TIMBER LTD |
| Apr 14, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 3 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...GL6527 | WARD TIMBER LTD |
| Nov 27, 2021 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | TEXARKANA | US71 | ...014875 | WARD TIMBER LTD |
| Jun 3, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...016040 | WARD TIMBER LTD |
| Jan 11, 2021 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DALLAS | S 31900 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY | ...D48336 | WARD TIMBER LTD |
| Oct 21, 2020 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 5, 2020 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 17, 2018 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2018 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 28, 2017 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 15, 2016 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2015 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2015 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2015 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2015 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 22, 2015 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2014 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 5, 2013 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2012 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2012 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2011 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 17, 2010 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records