HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/63366-ards-trucking-company-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:17 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Doing business as ARD
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
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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, (843) 393-5101, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC145794.
- 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) | MC145794 | Primary | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY Policy WPP 8200122-00 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2023 | 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
47 of 173 · South Carolina avg 30.3%
5 of 496 · South Carolina avg 6.7%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 30 states and provinces, 24 months
- SC 155 31.3%
- NC 143 28.8%
- KY 26 5.2%
- GA 21 4.2%
- TN 18 3.6%
- OH 17 3.4%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 226
214 tractors · 11 straight trucks · 1 semi-trailers
International 215Peterbilt 35Volvo 31Freightliner 19Great Dane 1
220 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: 327
314 semi-trailers · 7 intermodal chassis · 5 full trailers · 1 passenger vans
Wabash 185Great Dane 52Utility 37Hyundai Translead 32Stoughton 18Heil 10
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
International Paper 15Honda 11Eaton 6Tobacco Rag Processors 5Argos 4Velux 4South East Express 4Quikrete 4
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | SC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 12, 2026 | NC | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | KY | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2026 | WV | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | MI | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 South Carolina average covers 18,696 vehicle and 40,851 driver inspections of all South Carolina-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
213 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 65 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 303 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | South Carolina share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 129 | 60 | 60.6% | 68.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 61 | 0 | 28.6% | 13.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 18 | 0 | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | 2.3% | 5.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 19 | 19 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 15 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 12 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 10 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 8 | 8 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 8 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 7 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 7 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 6 | 6 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 5 | 5 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the South Carolina column is the mix across all South Carolina-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | Dobbins Heights, NC | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Georgetown, SC | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | -1 Jefferson, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Unincorporated, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | TN | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Rural St. Clair, AL | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Perry (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Groveport, OH | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Kingsville, MD | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 63366 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC145794 |
| Legal name | ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC |
| DBA name | ARD |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 220 |
| Drivers | 199 |
| Annual mileage | 20,017,544 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Apr 9, 2015) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @ardtrucking.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 215 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1,500 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherAutomotive Parts
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 ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
What does ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC's operating authority allow?
MC145794: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC 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.
What should I verify before booking ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 63366. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (843) 393-5101, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC145794, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (843) 393-5101
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARD TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC Broker · DBA ARD TRANSPORTATION |
Darlington, SC | 2215128 | MC239109 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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