DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD
USDOT 3535749 · Doing business as WARDS TRANSPORT
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (4 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate28.6% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3535749 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1178722 |
| Legal Name | DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD |
| DBA Name | WARDS TRANSPORT |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 6204175058 |
| Address | 1420 S CLAY AVE, Liberal, KS, 67901 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 93 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 7 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 28.6% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-06-24 — KS — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (5), 15 (3), 26 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 5 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 181,756 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 25-FEB-26 |
DAKOTA LEEWAYNE WARD operates 4 power units — a larger fleet than 80% of carriers registered in KS.
Nearby
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