Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 936980
WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC
11 power unitsavg 13.7 yrLocal · 2 statesBUENA VISTA, GA
CARRIER ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
15 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 25 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.7 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 936980) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BUENA VISTA, GA, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 44 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
WKWARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC 93
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Safety
44 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)36 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.6 / 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
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 36
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance45 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 15
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3636
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BUENA VISTA, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3458890Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 145402USDOT 3458890USDOT 3843491
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)1515
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3998 GA HWY 26E, BUENA VISTA, GA, 31803-7926
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (229) 649-6230
- Fax
- (229) 649-3195
Registration
- Officer
- Ward K Snider
- USDOT / docket
- 936980
- First registered
- 03/01/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 04/06/2026 · 700,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 936980.
Is WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC based?
WARD K SNIDER TRUCKING LLC is based in BUENA VISTA, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.