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Phone (402) 306-4839Underwood, IA

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Find this carrier by: USDOT 661111 · MC 383196 · 402-306-4839 · 4023064839 · Underwood, IA

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USDOT
USDOT661111
MC
383196
Registered
1996 · 30 yrs
Location
Underwood, IA
MCS-150 filed
Mar 12, 2025

USDOT registration

Active

Registration status; not operating authority

Authority records

1 filing

See recorded statuses and dates below

Insurance records

1 filing

Policy details below; verify current coverage

Safety rating

Not rated

No safety rating available; not a safety verdict

Overview

The short version and the key numbers.

Tim Ward is an active motor carrier based in Underwood, IA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 661111 and MC 383196. Phone: (402) 306-4839. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Mar 12, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection and no reportable crashes in the available records.

USDOT 661111 was first registered with FMCSA on Sep 30, 1996 (30 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 12, 2025. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan) took effect Jun 26, 2014, recorded as "TERM/CANCL". Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Mar 11, 2025, most often in SD.

1Power units, as filed
1Drivers, as filed
1Inspections (24 mo)
0Crashes recorded (24 mo)
105,000Miles per year (2024)

Equipment on record

Tractor-TrailerInspection

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
Mar 12, 2025
Registration record changed
Oct 24, 2026
Latest inspection recorded
Mar 11, 2025
Latest crash recorded
Not available
Latest vehicle observation
Mar 11, 2025

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.

Company details

Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.

Company identity & officers

Company officer
Tim Ward
Legal name
Tim Ward
Doing business as
Ward Trucking
Organization
Individual
Classification
Authorized For-Hire
Registered as
Motor Carrier

Registration & filings

USDOT number
661111
Docket numbers
MC 383196 (active)
Registered
Sep 30, 1996 (30 yrs)
Last MCS-150
Mar 12, 2025
Usual MCS-150 schedule
January 2027 (see temporary relief below)
Operation
Interstate
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 Underwood, IA

USDOT registrations in Underwood
53
Currently active
25 (47%)
One-truck operations
35 (66%)
With for-hire authority
28 (53%)
Registered in the last 12 months
1

From FMCSA census records as of Nov 14, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 3.4.

Find this carrier by

USDOT
661111
Docket numbers
MC 383196
Phone
(402) 306-4839402-306-48394023064839
Officers
Tim Ward
Legal name
Tim Ward
DBA
Ward Trucking
Address
22958 Juniper Rd, Underwood, IA 51576
VINs inspected under this USDOT
1MT2N53276H016332, 1XPXP49X1MD734077
Plates inspected under this USDOT
TF7241 IA, FH3081 IA

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 661111 as active.

  • Check:
    Verify current operating authority

    Stored legacy record lists Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.

  • Check:
    Verify current insurance

    Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.

  • 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.

  • Check:
    Shares an officer with 5 inactive USDOT numbers

    See Connected companies below.

Connected companies

Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.

10connected USDOT numbers
5not active
Officer 10

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

1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

MC383196 · Recorded status: Active — view record
Liability insurance amount on file
750000.000000000000000000
Bond on file
No (N)
Bond required
No (N)
Business city
UNDERWOOD
Business country code
US
Business state code
IA
Business street / PO box
22958 JUNIPER RD
Business telephone
4023064839
Business mail deliverability code
Y
Business postal code
51576
Cargo filing on file
No (N)
Cargo filing required
No (N)
Doing business as
WARD TRUCKING
Docket number
MC383196
Legal name
TIM WARD
Mailing city
UNDERWOOD
Mailing country code
US
Mailing state code
IA
Mailing street / PO box
22958 JUNIPER RD
Mailing mail deliverability code
Y
Mailing postal code
51576
Required insurance amount, as filed
750000.000000000000000000
Recorded authority status
Active
Authority type
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
USDOT number
661111

Insurance filings

1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

MC383196 · Insurer: Northland Insurance Company · Policy: WN147560 · Effective May 26, 2014 — view record
Docket number
MC383196
Effective date
May 26, 2014 (filed: 20140526)
Insurance class
Primary (P)
Insurance form
BMC-91X
Insurance type
Liability (BIPD) (1)
Insurance company
Northland Insurance Company
Maximum coverage amount, as filed
750000.00
Policy number
WN147560
Received by FMCSA
May 21, 2014 (filed: 20140521)
Underlying limit, as filed
0.00
USDOT number
661111

Suspension and revocation notices

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 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 13, 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.

Stored operating authority

Operating authority by type
Authority typeRecorded statusApplication pendingRevocation pending
CommonNoneNoneNone
ContractActiveNoneNone
BrokerNoneNoneNone

Recorded categories and dockets

Property
MC 383196
Active

Stored insurance filing fields

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
Not on file
Bond / trust
Not on file

Insurance filings

Stored insurance filings
TypeInsurerFormPolicyCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD)Northland Insurance Company91XWN147560$750,000May 26, 2014

Insurance history

Insurance history
TypeInsurerPolicyEffectiveCancelledHow it ended
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM003057-02May 26, 2014Jun 26, 2014Cancelled (TERM/CANCL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM003057-02May 26, 2014May 26, 2014Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM003057-01Jul 31, 2013May 26, 2014Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM003057-01May 26, 2013Sep 5, 2013Cancelled (TERM/CANCL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM003057-01May 26, 2013Jul 31, 2013Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan10 IAA100030May 26, 2012May 26, 2013Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan10 IAA100030May 26, 2011May 26, 2012Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan10IAA100030May 26, 2012May 26, 2012Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryHarco National Insurance Co.TP3041479Apr 19, 2010May 26, 2011Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryHarco National Insurance Co.TP3041479May 26, 2008Apr 19, 2010Cancelled (CANCEL)

Showing the 10 most recent of 27 history records.

"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.

Safety

FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.

Safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Driver inspections (24 mo)
1 (0 out of service)

Out-of-service rates (24 months)

Driver0%
Better than the 6.3% national average (dark marker)

FMCSA BASICs

FMCSA BASIC scores
CategoryPercentileMeasureInspections with violationAcute / criticalAlert
Unsafe DrivingNot public00NoNot available
Hours-of-ServiceNot public00NoNot available
Driver FitnessNot public00NoNot available
Controlled SubstancesNot public00NoNot available
Vehicle MaintenanceNot public00NoNot available

Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.

Most-cited violations, in plain English
Most-cited violations
CodeTimesOut of service
392.9BA-INACTIVE11

Inspections & crashes

Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

1Inspections (24 mo)
1Violations (24 mo)
1Out of service (24 mo)
0Crashes (24 mo)
0Fatal crashes
0Deaths
0Injury crashes

Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 14, 2026.

Most recent

Last inspection
Mar 11, 2025

Latest inspections

Latest roadside inspections
DateInspection IDStateLocationLevelDriver viol. / OOSVehicle viol. / OOSViolations
Mar 11, 202584115949SDJefferson SdDriver only (Level 3)0 / 00 / 1
1 violation
  • 392.9BA-INACTIVE392.9BA-INACTIVE · Vehicle · Out of service

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Latest crashes

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A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.

Where its vehicles were inspected

Roadside inspections by state
StateInspectionsWith OOS
SD · South Dakota11

The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.

Fleet & drivers

Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
VehicleOwnedTerm leasedTrip leased
Tractors100
Trailers100

Drivers

Total drivers
1
CDL drivers
1
Interstate, over 100 mi
1
Interstate, within 100 mi
0
Intrastate, over 100 mi
0
Intrastate, within 100 mi
0
Leased drivers / month
Not available

Operations

Power units
1
Trucks
1
Buses
0
Annual miles
105,000 (2024)
Seen at inspections
1 truck · 1 trailer

Vehicles inspected under this USDOT

1Power units / trucks inspected
1Trailers inspected
Most recently inspected vehicles
VINYearMake & modelTypePlateInspectionsLast seenViolations / OOS
1MT2N53276H0163322006MerrittSemi-TrailerTF7241 IA1Mar 11, 20250 / 0
1XPXP49X1MD7340772021Peterbilt 389Truck TractorFH3081 IA1Mar 11, 20250 / 1

Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.

Browse all available vehicle records

Equipment evidence

  • Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)

Cargo carried, as filed

General FreightLivestockGrain/Feed/Hay

Changes & history

Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.

Timeline of this registration

  1. MCS-150 filing on record.
  2. First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
  3. Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
  4. Earliest roadside inspection on file.
  5. Most recent roadside inspection on file.
  6. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196) — TERM/CANCL.
  7. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196).
  8. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196) — TERM/REPL.
  9. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196) — CANCEL.
  10. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196) — TERM/CANCL.
  11. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196).
  12. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196) — TERM/REPL.
  13. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196).
  14. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196) — CANCEL.
  15. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196).
  16. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196) — CANCEL.
  17. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196) — TERM/REPL.
  18. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC383196).
  19. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Harco National Insurance Co. (MC383196) — TERM/REPL.
  20. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Harco National Insurance Co. (MC383196).
  21. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Harco National Insurance Co. (MC383196) — CANCEL.
  22. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Harco National Insurance Co. (MC383196).
  23. Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 661111.

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

  1. MCS-150 filed

Registration

First registered with FMCSA
Sep 30, 1996
Last MCS-150 update
Mar 12, 2025

Questions & answers

Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.

Is Tim Ward an active carrier?

The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 661111 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.

What is Tim Ward's USDOT and MC number?

USDOT 661111; docket number MC 383196.

How do I contact Tim Ward?

As filed with FMCSA: phone (402) 306-4839; address 22958 Juniper Rd, Underwood, IA 51576.

What insurance does this record show for Tim Ward?

The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.

What is Tim 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 Tim Ward have?

Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 12, 2025).

What does Tim Ward haul?

Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, livestock, grain/feed/hay.

What equipment does Tim Ward operate?

On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).

How many inspections and crashes has Tim Ward had?

Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.

What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Tim Ward?

The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives January 2027. The latest filing stored here is Mar 12, 2025. 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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