Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1254676 · MC-491724
BAL CARRIER INC
7 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 19 statesFONTANA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-491724 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
39 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-12
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 220 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.017.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BAL CARRIER INC safe to work with?
Is BAL CARRIER INC safe to load? BAL CARRIER INC (USDOT 1254676, MC-491724) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FONTANA, CA, operating 7 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 220 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-12.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-12
BCBAL CARRIER INC 88
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Safety
220 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.0% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)83 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈6.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 97
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈6.9 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 Driving58
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance15 · 11 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Progressive · 07–09
Gateway · 11–13
National Interstate · 14–19
United Specialty · 20–22
20042025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | May 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 5 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 39
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo9797
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FONTANA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 11 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3300633USDOT 4398665USDOT 4016750USDOT 1509235USDOT 4013806USDOT 1299382USDOT 2427589USDOT 3644963Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 64 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86876USDOT 1564948USDOT 2967712USDOT 3476176USDOT 3817752USDOT 2420612USDOT 3300633USDOT 4398665
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@balcarrierinc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4520750
Shares a company officer with other carriers
baldev kang — 2 carriers: USDOT 1509235
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)3939
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14589 VALLEY BLVD, FONTANA, CA, 92335
- Mailing address
- 7349 MILLIKEN AVE STE 140-38, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA, 91730
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 574-4622
- Fax
- (909) 494-7843
- Web domain
- balcarrierinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Baldev Kang
- USDOT / docket
- 1254676 · MC-491724
- First registered
- 06/03/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 06/29/2026 · 3,990,265 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/20/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.22
- 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 BAL CARRIER INC's USDOT number?
BAL CARRIER INC's USDOT number is 1254676, and its motor carrier number is MC-491724.
Is BAL CARRIER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-12, BAL CARRIER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BAL CARRIER INC's safety record?
BAL CARRIER INC has a 17.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 220 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BAL CARRIER INC's fleet?
BAL CARRIER INC operates 7 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BAL CARRIER INC based?
BAL CARRIER INC is based in FONTANA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.