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Carrier profile · USDOT 3204453 · MC-198927 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Richard Ward
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3 power unitsCOLUMBUS, GA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-198927 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 3 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 4.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration77 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
RICHARD WARD (USDOT 3204453) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 18, 2022.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is RICHARD WARD's USDOT number?
RICHARD WARD's USDOT number is 3204453, and its motor carrier number is MC-198927.
Is RICHARD WARD authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, RICHARD WARD is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is RICHARD WARD's fleet?
RICHARD WARD operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RICHARD WARD based?
RICHARD WARD is based in COLUMBUS, GA.
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