Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1199686 · MC-478242
DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
9 power unitsavg 7.4 yrRegional · 4 statesGONZALES, LA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-478242 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC safe to work with?
Is DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC safe to load? DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC (USDOT 1199686, MC-478242) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GONZALES, LA, operating 9 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DTDAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC 80
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving5
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Old Republic · 04–06
Canal · 06–08
Qbe Specialty · 08–13
Praetorian · 13–16
Houston Specialty · 16–18
Clear Blue · 18–23
20042023
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 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2018 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 5 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2013 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 6 |
| QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Aug 2008 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 5 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2004 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2004 → Aug 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2026
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GONZALES, LA
Top corridor
LA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 708398Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 708398USDOT 54283USDOT 3624900USDOT 1134215USDOT 82004
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11056 AIRLINE HIGHWAY #11A, GONZALES, LA, 70737
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 322, PRAIRIEVILLE, LA, 70769
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (225) 647-7515
- tlb08@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Blake Ballard · Terrell Ballard
- USDOT / docket
- 1199686 · MC-478242
- First registered
- 01/09/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 04/07/2026 · 1,016,239 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number?
DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's USDOT number is 1199686, and its motor carrier number is MC-478242.
Is DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's safety record?
DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC's fleet?
DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC operates 9 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC based?
DAIRY TRANSPORT SERVICES INC is based in GONZALES, LA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.