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WARD TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 3743964 • DEARBORN, MI
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameWARD TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address2639 HOLLY ST, DEARBORN, MI 48120
Phone(313) 587-0824
Company officerSHAWQI ALWARD
In business sinceOct 2021
Last FMCSA updateApr 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections5 (3 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years3, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNational Indemnity Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceAug 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2025 → Aug 2025
National Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2025 → Sep 2025
National Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2025 → Jul 2025
National Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2025 → Aug 2025
National Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2024 → Feb 2025
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2024
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jan 11, 2026 Walk-around, TX
9 violations
49 CFR 393.11TL: Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex …
49 CFR 393.11TU: Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective shee…
49 CFR 393.75C: Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal
49 CFR 393.95A: No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
+3 more
May 23, 2025 Driver-only, MS
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2IRP (driver)
49 CFR 392.2RG (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection (driver)
Mar 29, 2025 Driver-only, CA
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.82DUMT: Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSOA
Dec 5, 2024 Walk-around, TX
8 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2: Operating a CMV without a CDL (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.30: Improper battery installation
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
+2 more
Sep 1, 2024 Walk-around, AZ
16 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9(a)(2), OOS
49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 383.23(a)(2) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.13(d)(1) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.60(c)
49 CFR 393.11(a)(1)
+10 more
May 29, 2024 Full inspection, MI
10 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.9(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.9(a), OOS
49 CFR 391.45(b) (driver)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
+4 more
Dec 19, 2023 Walk-around, MI
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9(a), OOS
49 CFR 383.71(h) (driver)
49 CFR 393.75(b)
49 CFR 393.75(b)
49 CFR 393.23: Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric
49 CFR 392.2
Dec 10, 2023 Walk-around, IN
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTR (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Aug 22, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 25, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 14, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Ward Transportation LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Ward Transportation LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2021 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 3743964 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Ward Transportation LLC
Ward Transportation LLC is a federally registered mover based in Dearborn, Michigan, registered with FMCSA since October 2021. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 3743964, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about WARD TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is Ward Transportation LLC legit?
Ward Transportation LLC has an active USDOT registration (3743964). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Ward Transportation LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Ward Transportation LLC based?
2639 Holly St, Dearborn, MI 48120. Phone on file: (313) 587-0824. Registered with FMCSA since October 2021.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 26, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.