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WARD TRUCKING LLC

1436 WARD TRUCKING DRIVE · Altoona, PA 16602

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #65916
  • USDOT #84850 USDOT Active
  • 705
    Power Units
  • 799
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

WARD TRUCKING LLC is a Altoona, PA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Pennsylvania. This company has 705 truck(s) in their fleet and 799 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-65916 and their USDOT number is 84850.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/01/2025 · last updated May 22, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/01/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 32,810,780 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Intermodal Containers
  • Grain, Feed, Hay
  • Chemicals
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Agricultural / Farm Supplies

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Pennsylvania — home base

Home base   Based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

45 Severe Violations Updated May 28, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 15
    Injury
  • 30
    Tow
  • 46
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.44 30 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.01 8 Vehicle Maintenance 2.38 138 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.04 5

Inspection Summary

  • 630
    Total
  • 452
    Clean
  • 178
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 124 unique codes

Critical 34

  • 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation2× OOS×2 SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11× OOS×11 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak3× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 391.15A-LNCDLNSRWOperating a non-CDL required commercial motor vehicle with driving privileges revoked, suspended, cancelled or otherwise disqualified. (391.15(a))1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.4× OOS×4 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× OOS×3 SW 6
  • 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 177.823A-HMTVMMCNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material1× OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.102(a)(1)(ii)Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.201(a)Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination11× OOS×11 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 10

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV6× SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV5× SW 7
  • 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.3× SW 7
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device3× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
  • 392.2SLFYEMVState/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle.1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× SW 3
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 61

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative8× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative4× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative4× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative3× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps2× SW 6
  • 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.1× SW 6
  • 393.25(a)Improper Lamp Mounting1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection11× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt11× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19989× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured7× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× 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 wear3× SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
  • 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
  • 393.47F-BBrake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment1× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19973× SW 3
  • 393.30-BBattery - Not protected2× SW 3
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× SW 3
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× SW 3
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp4× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper4× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing3× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative3× SW 2
  • 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing2× SW 2

Hazardous Materials 8

Hours of Service 10

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Physical Address
WARD TRUCKING LLC
1436 WARD TRUCKING DRIVE
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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