Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 578032 · MC-403751 ·
Gary Walter Ward
DBA GARY WARD
1 power unitCANTON, MN50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-403751 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
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Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
GARY WALTER WARD (USDOT 578032) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 30, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY effective Mar 1, 2022 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 30, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 4, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 30, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 18, 1995 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 30, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is GARY WALTER WARD's USDOT number?
GARY WALTER WARD's USDOT number is 578032, and its motor carrier number is MC-403751.
Is GARY WALTER WARD authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 30, 2026. GARY WALTER WARD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is GARY WALTER WARD's fleet?
GARY WALTER WARD operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GARY WALTER WARD based?
GARY WALTER WARD is based in CANTON, MN.
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