Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1092577 · MC-520015
WARE & SONS INC
DBA M & T TRUCKING
9 power unitsavg 14.6 yrRegional · 7 statesTABOR, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-520015 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.6Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
14.6 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is WARE & SONS INC safe to work with?
Is WARE & SONS INC safe to load? WARE & SONS INC (USDOT 1092577, MC-520015) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TABOR, IA, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 21 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
W&WARE & SONS INC 94
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Safety
21 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Farm Bureau · 05–15
Great West · 15–18
Auto Owners · 18–20
Great West · 20–26
20052026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2020 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2015 → Feb 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 6 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2005 → Nov 2005 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TABOR, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 319726Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 319726USDOT 2496625USDOT 526241USDOT 3174924
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2842 105TH ST, TABOR, IA, 51653
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 515-4431
Registration
- Officers
- Martin Ware · Jake Ware
- USDOT / docket
- 1092577 · MC-520015
- First registered
- 01/30/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 07/24/2025 · 400,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 04/18/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is WARE & SONS INC's USDOT number?
WARE & SONS INC's USDOT number is 1092577, and its motor carrier number is MC-520015.
Is WARE & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, WARE & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is WARE & SONS INC's safety record?
WARE & SONS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is WARE & SONS INC's fleet?
WARE & SONS INC operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is WARE & SONS INC based?
WARE & SONS INC is based in TABOR, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.