DBA: ARD
ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
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Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 10.75% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 7.22% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 199
Trailers: 1500 (1500 owned)
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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
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Email Address
Fax Number
(843) 393-6080
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
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
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | WPP 8200122-00 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2022-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA220162 | $1,000,000 | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2023-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2021-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA210170 | $1,000,000 | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2022-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2020-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA200190 | $1,000,000 | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2021-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA190200 | $1,000,000 | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2020-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2018-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA180176 | $1,000,000 | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2019-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA170177 | $1,000,000 | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2018-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | CA050209 | $1,000,000 | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2017-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-10-01 | CARGO | MC050159 | $1,000,000 | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2011-05-05 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | LHT1001793B103 | $1,000,000 | SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMP… | 2005-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2004-10-01 | CARGO | SE11000429 | $1,000,000 | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… | 2005-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2003-10-01 | BIPD/Primary | LHT1001292A102 | $1,000,000 | SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMP… | 2004-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2003-10-01 | CARGO | SE11000136 | $1,000,000 | STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… | 2004-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2002-10-01 | CARGO | IMP1624827 | $1,000,000 | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | 2003-10-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2001-11-01 | BIPD/Primary | WEL1000024UNG | $1,000,000 | UNITED NATIONAL SPECIALTY INS… | 2003-10-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1999-11-01 | BIPD/Primary | TGC175001UIC | $1,000,000 | PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | 2001-11-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1993-11-05 | BIPD/Primary | TP460195 | $1,000,000 | FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.… | 1999-11-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1993-10-01 | CARGO | MT 473318 | $1,000,000 | FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.… | 1999-11-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1990-08-23 | SURETY | 610 151089 5 | $1,000,000 | WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE CO… | 1991-07-22 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
10.75%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
763 inspections · 82 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
7.22%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
97 inspections · 7 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (763 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 6118000997 | 3 | VA | 0 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 0006899701 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 24, 2026 | I031O51312 | 1 | TN | 0 | 0 | FREIGHTLIN 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | I033JD0058 | 3 | TN | 1 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | I01RB30724 | 3 | TN | 1 | 1 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 5007310022 | 3 | IL | 0 | 0 | PTRB 1XPBD49X... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | PSC1112339 | 3 | WV | 1 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 1528002514 | 2 | DE | 1 | 1 | CUSTOM SCO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 0383002038 | 3 | SC | 0 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 5001930144 | 3 | IL | 0 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0006896188 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJGLBG... |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 0006894844 | 2 | NC | 1 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 2830001042 | 3 | WI | 1 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 3415000077 | 1 | VA | 0 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 0006894120 | 1 | NC | 0 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0006892103 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | INTL 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 0370003032 | 3 | SC | 0 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBD49X... |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 0393001876 | 3 | SC | 2 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBD49X... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1414001148 | 3 | GA | 0 | 0 | INTERNATIO 3HSDZAPR... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | T390001762 | 3 | NE | 1 | 0 | PETERBILT 1XPBD49X... |
Jul 29, 2026
6118000997
Jul 28, 2026
0006899701
Jul 24, 2026
I031O51312
Jul 23, 2026
I033JD0058
Jul 23, 2026
I01RB30724
Jul 23, 2026
5007310022
Jul 21, 2026
PSC1112339
Jul 21, 2026
1528002514
Jul 17, 2026
0383002038
Jul 17, 2026
5001930144
Jul 16, 2026
0006896188
Jul 14, 2026
0006894844
Jul 13, 2026
2830001042
Jul 13, 2026
3415000077
Jul 11, 2026
0006894120
Jul 6, 2026
0006892103
Jul 3, 2026
0370003032
Jun 29, 2026
0393001876
Jun 24, 2026
1414001148
Jun 24, 2026
T390001762
Jun 23, 2026
0940Q4ULXP
Jun 23, 2026
0006888195
Jun 23, 2026
0006887928
Jun 19, 2026
0006886856
Jun 18, 2026
0217009951
Jun 14, 2026
0006885578
Jun 14, 2026
0006885578
Jun 14, 2026
0006885778
Jun 11, 2026
5004900646
Jun 9, 2026
0385002080
Jun 5, 2026
0395001957
Jun 3, 2026
CV44832938
Jun 3, 2026
CV44832938
Jun 3, 2026
0381002190
Jun 2, 2026
S227000796
Jun 2, 2026
S227000796
May 28, 2026
0006879876
May 27, 2026
1323000461
May 27, 2026
S218000107
May 27, 2026
S218000107
May 26, 2026
0006879177
May 26, 2026
0368002708
May 26, 2026
0381002162
May 23, 2026
0006877614
May 22, 2026
LAPPS01296
May 19, 2026
8470000112
May 19, 2026
8470000112
May 18, 2026
0006876650
May 17, 2026
1561501710
May 16, 2026
0347003346
Total Inspections
763
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
763
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.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | TN0400493693 | TN | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 21, 2026 | AL0006607009 | AL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 25, 2025 | OH0253226884 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 13, 2025 | OH0253169775 | OH | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 1, 2025 | MD25A1287880 | MD | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 18, 2025 | SC0025267315 | SC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 19, 2025 | NC0108129090 | NC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 6, 2025 | SC0025235533 | SC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2025 | SC0025512710 | SC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 29, 2025 | SC0025218740 | SC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 10, 2024 | VA0243455496 | VA | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 12, 2024 | VA0242875154 | VA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2024 | VA0242615320 | VA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 8, 2024 | MD24S0003095 | MD | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2024 | TN0400125995 | TN | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
Apr 6, 2026
TN • TN0400493693
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jan 21, 2026
AL • AL0006607009
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 25, 2025
OH • OH0253226884
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 13, 2025
OH • OH0253169775
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 1, 2025
MD • MD25A1287880
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jul 18, 2025
SC • SC0025267315
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 19, 2025
NC • NC0108129090
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 6, 2025
SC • SC0025235533
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Mar 6, 2025
SC • SC0025512710
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 29, 2025
SC • SC0025218740
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Dec 10, 2024
VA • VA0243455496
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Oct 12, 2024
VA • VA0242875154
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 29, 2024
VA • VA0242615320
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 8, 2024
MD • MD24S0003095
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 31, 2024
TN • TN0400125995
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Jul 17, 2024
AL • AL0004674599
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 3, 2024
NC • NC0107772145
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 5, 2024
MN • MN0241570073
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 6, 2024
SC • SC0024244655
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 26, 2024
SC • SC0024233605
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 30, 2023
SC • SC0023298767
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 20, 2023
MN • MN0232930169
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 11, 2023
KY • KY0072921003
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 10, 2023
TX • TX6KFCHQE1TU
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Nov 28, 2022
GA • GA0008805498
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
9
Injury Crashes
137
Total Crashes
197
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
238
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67 | 0 | Warning |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 26 | 0 | Warning |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 140 | 62 | Alert |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
WarningHours-of-Service Compliance
WarningVehicle Maintenance
AlertControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 763 | Above Average |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 220 | Within Range |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 215 | 0 | 0 | 220 |
| Trailers | 1500 | 0 | 0 | 1500 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
220
215 owned
Trailers
1500
1500 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
199
Driver Inspections
97
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
220
Power Units
220
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
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