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Freight Carrier · Liberal, KS

WARDS TRANSPORT

Name: WARDS TRANSPORT
Address: 1420 S CLAY AVE, LIBERAL, KS, 67901, US
Telephone: (620) 417-5058

1420 S CLAY AVE · Liberal, KS 67901

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1178722
USDOT #3535749 USDOT Active

4
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

WARDS TRANSPORT is a Liberal, KS freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Kansas. This company has 4 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1178722 and their USDOT number is 3535749.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/25/2026 · last updated Sep 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/25/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 181,756 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Refrigerated Food

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: CO (4), KS (3), IA (1), MN (1). Home base: Liberal, Kansas.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 8.17 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 2.43 4 Vehicle Maintenance 7.5 3 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

9
Total
3
Clean
6
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 14 unique codes

Critical 4

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed2× OOS×2 SW 5
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 8

393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55B-BHydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 19991× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× SW 5
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

WARDS TRANSPORT
1420 S CLAY AVE
LIBERAL, KS 67901

Mailing Address

DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD
1420 S CLAY AVE
LIBERAL, KS 67901-4700

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