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Carrier profile · USDOT 2886598

BAL TRANSPORT INC

7 power unitsavg 13.7 yrLocal · 1 statesWARREN, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2022 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 10 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo23.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.7 yr

Model years 2005–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 24% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is BAL TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?

Is BAL TRANSPORT INC safe to load? BAL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2886598) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WARREN, NJ, operating 7 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.7% (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 clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 23.7% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 14.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.7 / 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
38
Annualized
19 / yr
Coverage
2.7 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 3 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance9
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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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)
7
Trailers (towed)
7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.7 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
93%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo38
NJ busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WARREN, NJ
23 RASPBERRY TRAIL
Top corridor
NJ
NJ 38
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)7
Observed (24 mo)7

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(732) 909-2468

Registration

Officer
Jasbir Kaur
USDOT / docket
2886598
First registered
05/04/2016
Last MCS-150
02/18/2026 · 450,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

7Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
450,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is BAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

BAL TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 2886598.

Is BAL TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BAL TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BAL TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

BAL TRANSPORT INC has a 23.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is BAL TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

BAL TRANSPORT INC operates 7 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BAL TRANSPORT INC based?

BAL TRANSPORT INC is based in WARREN, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.