Darrell Ward
Phone (406) 846-1889Deer Lodge, MT
Find this carrier by: USDOT 1294874 · 406-846-1889 · 4068461889 · Deer Lodge, MT
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- USDOT
- USDOT1294874
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2004 · 22 yrs
- Location
- Deer Lodge, MT
- MCS-150 filed
- Oct 13, 2004
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Darrell Ward is an active motor carrier based in Deer Lodge, MT, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 1294874. Phone: (406) 846-1889. It reports 4 power units and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Oct 13, 2004). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 1294874 was first registered with FMCSA on Oct 13, 2004 (22 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Oct 13, 2004.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Oct 13, 2004
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 1294874: safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Darrell L Ward
- Legal name
- Darrell Ward
- Doing business as
- D Ward Trucking
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 1294874
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Oct 13, 2004 (22 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Oct 13, 2004
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- April 2025 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Deer Lodge, MT
- USDOT registrations in Deer Lodge
- 90
- Currently active
- 47 (52%)
- One-truck operations
- 61 (68%)
- With for-hire authority
- 28 (31%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 2
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 4 power units against a local average of 2.6.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 1294874
- Phone
- (406) 846-1889406-846-18894068461889
- Fax
- (406) 632-4684406-632-46844066324684
- Officers
- Darrell L Ward
- Legal name
- Darrell Ward
- DBA
- D Ward Trucking
- Address
- 883 Lake Hill Road, Deer Lodge, MT 59722
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 1294874 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- D & R Timber Transport LLCUSDOT 2348763 · Deer Lodge, MTSame officerSame addressActiveLikely same owner
- Ward Industries LLCUSDOT 3223550 · Deer Lodge, MTSame addressActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 14, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 4
- Trucks
- 4
- Buses
- 0
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerMCS-150 1 tractor and 4 trailers filed on its MCS-150
- Straight TruckMCS-150 3 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 1294874.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Oct 13, 2004
- Last MCS-150 update
- Oct 13, 2004
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Darrell Ward an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 1294874 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Darrell Ward's USDOT number?
USDOT 1294874. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Darrell Ward?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (406) 846-1889; fax (406) 632-4684; address 883 Lake Hill Road, Deer Lodge, MT 59722.
What is Darrell Ward's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Darrell Ward have?
Power units: 4; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Oct 13, 2004).
What does Darrell Ward haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: logs/poles/beams, other, plus dirt products.
What equipment does Darrell Ward operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 tractor and 4 trailers filed on its MCS-150); Straight Truck (3 straight trucks filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Darrell Ward?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives April 2025. The latest filing stored here is Oct 13, 2004. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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