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ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (DBA ARD)
USDOT 63366 • TIMMONSVILLE, SC
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 nameARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Doing business asARD
Address4190 ALLIGATOR ROAD, TIMMONSVILLE, SC 29161
Phone(843) 393-5101
Company officerCRAWFORD ALLEN ARD
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)220
Drivers199 (199 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2015)
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.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓220 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections188 (53 OOS)
Driver inspections535 (5 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years25, 7 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNational Interstate Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2022 → Oct 2023
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Oct 2022
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2021
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → Oct 2020
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Oct 2019
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2018
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2005 → May 2011
Cherokee Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2005 → Oct 2017
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
Sep 8, 2026 Driver-only, NE
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Sep 3, 2026 Walk-around, DE
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Sep 2, 2026 Driver-only, VA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
Sep 1, 2026 Driver-only, KY
Clean, no violations
Aug 28, 2026 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Aug 27, 2026 Full inspection, NC
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Aug 27, 2026 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Aug 25, 2026 Walk-around, NM
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 27, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 27, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 6, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 6, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 14, 1991 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 14, 1991 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 21, 1991 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 17, 1990 Transferred
Property broker: granted -> transferred
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 Ards Trucking Company INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Ards Trucking Company INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 220 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 63366 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 Ards Trucking Company INC
Ards Trucking Company INC, doing business as Ard, is a federally registered mover based in Timmonsville, South Carolina, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 220 power units (trucks/tractors) and 199 drivers.
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 63366, 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 ARDS TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Is Ards Trucking Company INC legit?
Ards Trucking Company INC has an active USDOT registration (63366). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Ards Trucking Company INC 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 Ards Trucking Company INC based?
4190 Alligator Road, Timmonsville, SC 29161. Phone on file: (843) 393-5101. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 10, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.