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Company CheckGARY WARD · DOT 673114

DBA: WARD TRUCKING

3917 HWY 1, LAKOTA, ND, 58344

DOT# 673114 MC# 1086287 Lakota, North Dakota 29 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

Not reported

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

2 events tracked · latest Apr 9, 2025 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 2

Apr 9, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Sep 23, 2024
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(701) 270-0272

Email[email protected]

Physical Address3917 HWY 1, LAKOTA, ND, 58344

Mailing Address3917 HWY 1, LAKOTA, ND, 58344

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC311322

CommonNot Active

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating29 years

Company Overview

GARY WARD is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Lakota, North Dakota. The company has been in operation for 29 years, registered with the FMCSA on 01/17/1997. The fleet consists of 1 power unit and 1 driver. Annual mileage is reported at 65,077 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 3 inspections, GARY WARD maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. Active operating authorities include Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, GARY WARD has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage65,077 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Insurance

AmountNot reported

Type91X

Effective03/27/2020

CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

Policy #MCP57428A

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers1

Mileage65,077 mi

Operating29 years

MCS-15005/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Driver Inspections

Total2

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2024

1 · 0 OOS —

2025

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Apr 2025 — 2 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean — no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

2 roadside violations across 2 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS

Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (2)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
04/09/2025 ▼	ND	Driver-Only (Level III)	GRAND FORKS ND	2	0	0	0	0	0	-
Violations (2) 390.21TB2-DOT — CFR 390.21TB2-DOT Non-OOS 392.2-SLLEWA3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
09/23/2024	ND	Walk-Around (Level II)	DUNSEITH ND	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP71091B	$1,000,000	12/04/1997	11/09/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP71091B	$0	12/04/1997	11/09/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP71091A	$1,000,000	12/04/1996	10/25/1997	Transferred
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0052141	$1,000,000	03/27/2016	03/27/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0052141	$1,000,000	03/27/2016	04/18/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0048741	$1,000,000	03/27/2015	03/27/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0040309	$1,000,000	03/27/2013	03/01/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0040309	$1,000,000	03/27/2013	03/27/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0037441	$1,000,000	03/27/2012	03/27/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0035454	$1,000,000	03/27/2011	03/27/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0032857	$1,000,000	03/27/2010	03/27/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0029070	$1,000,000	03/27/2009	03/27/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0029070	$1,000,000	03/27/2009	03/27/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0026013	$1,000,000	03/27/2008	03/27/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0044286	$1,000,000	03/21/2014	03/27/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	OPO0044286	$1,000,000	03/01/2014	03/21/2014	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC311322	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	12/12/1996	TRANSFERRED	09/30/1997
MC311322	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/21/1997	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/10/1997
MC311322	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	09/30/1997	REVOKED	11/19/2007
MC311322	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	03/28/2008	-	-
MC311322	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/02/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/18/2015
MC311322	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/02/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/31/2009
MC311322	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/01/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/29/2010
MC311322	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/29/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/15/2016
MC311322	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/29/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/28/2012
MC311322	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/28/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/24/2014
MC311322	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/28/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/21/2013
MC311322	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/28/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/29/2011

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100 — no deductions

Clean record — the bar stays full at 100.

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file — FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record — no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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Inspection Records (2)

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