HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4390848-ard-cargo-company/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:49 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Ard Cargo Company
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (513) 503-0306, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1722454.
- 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) | MC1722454 | Primary | GEiCO Marine Insurance Company Policy 9300146430 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 14, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1722454 | Primary | GEiCO Marine Insurance Company Policy 9300146430 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Apr 29, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1722454 | GEiCO Marine Insurance Company Policy 9300146430 | Apr 29, 2026 | Replaced |
| May 28, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1722454 | Geico Marine Insurance Company Policy 9300146430 | Nov 1, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1722454 | Geico Marine Insurance Company Policy 9300146430 | Nov 1, 2025 | Replaced |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1722454 | Geico Marine Insurance Company Policy 9300146430 | Apr 30, 2025 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 1 · Ohio avg 21.7%
0 of 2 · Ohio avg 5.2%
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 1 50.0%
- IN 1 50.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 1
1 tractor
Volvo 1
5 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 1
1 semi-trailer
Vanguard 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
2 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | IN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Feb 18, 2026 | OH | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Ohio average covers 110,501 vehicle and 182,316 driver inspections of all Ohio-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
1 violation counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 2 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 18.5% |
1 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 4390848 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1722454 |
| Legal name | ARD CARGO COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 7, 2025 · 1 year ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @ardcargo.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsU.S. MailBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Ard Cargo Company
What does Ard Cargo Company's operating authority allow?
MC1722454: Household goods carrier (may move household goods for hire); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Ard Cargo Company is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. 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 Ard Cargo Company?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4390848. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (513) 503-0306, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1722454, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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