DBA: Ard
Ards Trucking Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Timmonsville, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 302 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1,713 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 307 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 307 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 20% | 91% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 60% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 54 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 138 | 65 | 62 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 60 | 1.51 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 21 | 0.07 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86 | 4.52 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 28 states. Top state SC accounts for 34% of activity. Activity outside home state (SC): 66%.
+23 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 63 | 16 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 29, 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 |