DBA: ARD

ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
767 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.69% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 7.22% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
220 units

Drivers: 199

Trailers: 1500 (1500 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4190 ALLIGATOR ROAD, TIMMONSVILLE, SC, 29161

Phone Number

(843) 393-5101

Mailing Address

PO BOX 5956, FLORENCE, SC, 29502

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(843) 393-6080

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
45 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
38 yrs, 11 mo

Broker

Inactive
38 yrs, 11 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2021-06-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-09-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-09-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-10-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-10-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1991-11-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1991-11-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1991-10-21 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1991-04-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1990-12-17 TRANSFERRED PROPERTY BROKER ACTIVE
1990-10-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1990-10-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1987-09-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-04-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-10-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-08-25 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-03-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

No insurance filing history found.

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.69%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

767 inspections · 82 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

7.22%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

97 inspections · 7 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 767 Last inspection: Aug 2, 2026 Total crashes: 197

FMCSA Inspection Records (767 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Aug 2, 2026

0006901382

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Aug 2, 2026

0006901358

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 31, 2026

1263000871

Level 3 GA INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 30, 2026

0383002067

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 29, 2026

6118000997

Level 3 VA INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 28, 2026

0006899701

Level 3 NC INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 24, 2026

I031O51312

Level 1 TN FREIGHTLIN 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 23, 2026

I033JD0058

1 viol.
Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 23, 2026

I01RB30724

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 TN INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 23, 2026

5007310022

Level 3 IL PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jul 21, 2026

PSC1112339

1 viol.
Level 3 WV INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 21, 2026

1528002514

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 DE CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 17, 2026

0383002038

Level 3 SC INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 17, 2026

5001930144

Level 3 IL INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Jul 16, 2026

0006896188

Level 3 NC FRHT 1FUJGLBG...
Total Inspections

767

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

767

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (197 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 6, 2026

TN • TN0400493693

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 21, 2026

AL • AL0006607009

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 25, 2025

OH • OH0253226884

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2025

OH • OH0253169775

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 1, 2025

MD • MD25A1287880

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2025

SC • SC0025267315

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 19, 2025

NC • NC0108129090

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 6, 2025

SC • SC0025235533

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 6, 2025

SC • SC0025512710

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 29, 2025

SC • SC0025218740

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 10, 2024

VA • VA0243455496

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 12, 2024

VA • VA0242875154

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2024

VA • VA0242615320

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 8, 2024

MD • MD24S0003095

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 2024

TN • TN0400125995

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

9

Injury Crashes

137

Total Crashes

197

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

238

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 67
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 26
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 140
OOS: 62

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 5

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

767
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

220
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

220

215 owned

Trailers

1500

1500 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

199

CDL Drivers: 199
Interstate: 199
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

97

Out of Service: 7
OOS Rate: 7.22%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 199
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Intermodal Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

220

Power Units

220

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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