Wards Ice Cream Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Paterson, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 66% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 82% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 2 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.30 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 5.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 1.15 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state NY accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 67%.
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 13 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39330B | Battery - Not protected | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| May 20, 2025 | 393203BCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |