Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1175706 · MC-470797
ARDWIN INC
DBA ARDWIN FREIGHT
16 power unitsavg 7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesBURBANK, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-470797 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2011–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 145 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ARDWIN INC safe to work with?
Is ARDWIN INC safe to load? ARDWIN INC (USDOT 1175706, MC-470797) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BURBANK, CA, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 145 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
AIARDWIN INC 88
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Safety
145 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)66 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)86 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 86
- Annualized
- ≈43 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Lincoln General · 03–05
Continental · 06–10
Scottsdale · 12–14
Granite State · 14–17
Wesco · 17–22
Protective · 22–24
20032024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2017 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2014 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2006 → Dec 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Nov 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Oct 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo8686
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURBANK, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3426202USDOT 732271USDOT 705837USDOT 3041160USDOT 3656056USDOT 2439172USDOT 3372287Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (39 trucks · 40 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2269281USDOT 2934329USDOT 4031063USDOT 387295USDOT 2459786USDOT 3382175USDOT 63585USDOT 1197429
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ardwin.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 358321
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers3939
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2940 N HOLLYWOOD WAY, BURBANK, CA, 91505
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1609, BURBANK, CA, 91507
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (818) 767-7777
- Fax
- (818) 767-8182
- Web domain
- ardwin.com
Registration
- Officers
- Juan Pena · Edwin Sahakian
- USDOT / docket
- 1175706 · MC-470797
- First registered
- 10/14/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 06/02/2026 · 1,397,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/18/2008
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.29
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ARDWIN INC's USDOT number?
ARDWIN INC's USDOT number is 1175706, and its motor carrier number is MC-470797.
Is ARDWIN INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, ARDWIN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ARDWIN INC's safety record?
ARDWIN INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 145 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ARDWIN INC's fleet?
ARDWIN INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ARDWIN INC based?
ARDWIN INC is based in BURBANK, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.