Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 285335 · MC-266965
BALLARD INC
91 power unitsavg 10.9 yrNational · 25 statesBARDSTOWN, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-266965 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
84Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 238 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.211.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BALLARD INC safe to work with?
Is BALLARD INC safe to load? BALLARD INC (USDOT 285335, MC-266965) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BARDSTOWN, KY, operating 91 power units and 78 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 238 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-26
BIBALLARD INC 94
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Safety
238 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.2% (24-mo)98 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.7% (24-mo)140 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.7% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 91-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 140
- Annualized
- ≈70 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving55
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Credit General · 95–97
Rli · 98–00
Occidental Fire · 01–06
Daily America · 06–10
19942010
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Apr 2006 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 7 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → May 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1998 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Apr 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1995 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1994 → Oct 1995 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 64
- Trailers (towed)
- 84
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2424
US statesInspections · 24 mo138138
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BARDSTOWN, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 610377Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 610377USDOT 2374743USDOT 2439667
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)6464
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 128 BANJO ST, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004
- Mailing address
- 5511 PENNEBAKER AVE, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (502) 350-4490
- Fax
- (502) 331-7274
- Web domain
- ballardinctrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kurtis Ballard
- USDOT / docket
- 285335 · MC-266965
- First registered
- 01/12/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 03/25/2026 · 6,800,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/10/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BALLARD INC's USDOT number?
BALLARD INC's USDOT number is 285335, and its motor carrier number is MC-266965.
Is BALLARD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-26, BALLARD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BALLARD INC's safety record?
BALLARD INC has a 11.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 238 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BALLARD INC's fleet?
BALLARD INC operates 91 power units and 78 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BALLARD INC based?
BALLARD INC is based in BARDSTOWN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.