WARE & SONS INC, DOT #1092577 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
1 of your 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Oklahoma on February 23.
Your latest, Missouri on February 25, had 2 violations, none out of service.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
WARE & SONS INC is a owner-operator motor carrier based in TABOR, Iowa (USDOT #1092577). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 82/100 (Low Risk), based on 18 recent inspection(s) and 41 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What WARE & SONS INC's record points to
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Out of service on 1 inspection of 9 in the last 24 months, most recently February 23. - Insurance cancelled or authority revoked: what happens and what stops it
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82/100 Low Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
WARE & SONS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Feb. 25, 2026, Missouri. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.60) and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Feb. 23, 2026, Oklahoma. Out of service: 1 driver violation, 2 violations in all. Written up for no logbook kept the required way (49 CFR 395.8) and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- Feb. 10, 2026, Colorado. 4 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- Aug. 12, 2025, Kentucky. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for violation of State Motor Carrier Laws or Regulations (49 CFR 390.9).
- June 5, 2025, South Dakota. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2) and no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
- May 6, 2025, Iowa. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC520015, motor property contract carrier authority, reinstated on March 29, 2006.
A BMC-91X liability filing was cancelled on FMCSA's insurance record in the last 24 months, Great West Casualty Co.'s, effective March 27, 2026.
When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.
WARE & SONS INC: TABOR, Iowa Trucking Company
WARE & SONS INC is a owner-operator operating out of TABOR, Iowa with USDOT number 1092577. and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, WARE & SONS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 82/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
WARE & SONS INC has undergone 18 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 5.6%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for WARE & SONS INC carries 41 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated February 25, 2026. Across 18 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 82/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for WARE & SONS INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 82 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 7 crash events involving WARE & SONS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 6 resulted in a tow-away. 7 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: US 59 N, CHEROKEE, IA on May 9, 2023.
WARE & SONS INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Iowa (5), Missouri (4), Nebraska (3). The concentration in Iowa is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams WARE & SONS INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How WARE & SONS INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 18 recorded inspections, WARE & SONS INC's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 5.6% driver out-of-service rate sits moderately above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: WARE & SONS INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-23 | OK | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-10 | CO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-08-12 | KY | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-05 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-05-06 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-01-20 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-12-12 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-11-20 | AR | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-09-05 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about WARE & SONS INC
What is WARE & SONS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
WARE & SONS INC (USDOT #1092577) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 82/100 (Low Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is WARE & SONS INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, WARE & SONS INC operates 0 power unit(s) and 0 driver(s), classifying it as a owner-operator. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is WARE & SONS INC based?
WARE & SONS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in TABOR, Iowa, under USDOT number 1092577.
What is WARE & SONS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 18 recent DOT inspection(s) and 41 recorded violation(s) for WARE & SONS INC (USDOT #1092577), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is WARE & SONS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
WARE & SONS INC scores 82/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like WARE & SONS INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 25, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile