HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3535749-dakota-leewayne-ward/ · Checked 2026-10-19 11:05 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD
Doing business as WARDS TRANSPORT
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (620) 417-5058, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1178722.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1178722 | Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA991519829 · 91X | $750,000 | Jul 2, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
1 of 5 · Kansas avg 17.5%
2 of 9 · Kansas avg 4.0%
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | KS | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 9, 2026 | KS | 1 | 2 | No |
| Jun 30, 2026 | IA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Oct 30, 2025 | CO | 1 | 9 | Yes |
| Sep 19, 2025 | CO | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 30, 2025 | CO | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 1, 2025 | CO | 1 | 3 | No |
| Mar 12, 2025 | MN | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2024 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Kansas average covers 19,638 vehicle and 32,345 driver inspections of all Kansas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
16 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 21 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Kansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 | 68.8% | 73.3% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 25.0% | 10.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 6.3% | 11.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 2 | 2 |
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958F1HOSM | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
| Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355BB | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kansas column is the mix across all Kansas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Turpin, OK | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3535749 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1178722 |
| Legal name | DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD |
| DBA name | WARDS TRANSPORT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 181,756 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 14, 2020 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 25, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Grain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated Food
Questions about DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD
What does DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD's operating authority allow?
MC1178722: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3535749. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (620) 417-5058, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1178722, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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