Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 469851 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Ballard Fish and Oyster Company LLC
DBA CHERRYSTONE AQUA-FARMS
15 power unitsavg 9 yrLocal · 2 statesCAPE CHARLES, VA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
Crashes · fatal11
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2016–2018 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC (USDOT 469851) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1 vehicle-level and 2 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 15 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 469851.
Is BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC's safety record?
BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 2 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC's fleet?
BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC operates 15 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC based?
BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC is based in CAPE CHARLES, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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