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Carrier profile · USDOT 456646 · Updated 06/13/2026

BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC

DBA BALLARD TRUCK CENTER

7 power unitsavg 3.3 yrRegional · 4 statesWORCESTER, MA

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

7Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

3.3Avg age (yr)

2018–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(508) 753-1403 Email dispatchrpicking@ballardtrucks.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 35 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average

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Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.

In good standing · 1

Established 35 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1991.

Operating authority

yr active

since 1991

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

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 peersNewer

3.3 yr

Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

34 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 34-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC safe to load? BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC (USDOT 456646) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WORCESTER, MA, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

BMBALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC 84

Safety

19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 4.0 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 7-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 7
Inspections · 24 mo: 14
Annualized: ≈7 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.0 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 Driving4
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

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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): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.3 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2018

Oldest model yr

29%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

NH busiest

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

Home base

WORCESTER, MA

442 SW CUTOFF

Top corridor

NH ⇄ MA

NH 9 · ME 2 · MA 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4301185 USDOT 3306664

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@ballardtrucks.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 381832 USDOT 1194822

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john picking — 2 carriers: USDOT 381832

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 442 SW CUTOFF, WORCESTER, MA, 01604
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (508) 753-1403
Email: rpicking@ballardtrucks.com
Web domain: ballardtrucks.com

Registration

Officer: John Picking
USDOT / docket: 456646
First registered: 08/28/1991
Last MCS-150: 04/22/2024 · 35,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 363999285

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

—CDL drivers

35,000

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC's USDOT number?

BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC's USDOT number is 456646.

Is BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC's safety record?

BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).

How big is BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC's fleet?

BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC operates 7 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC based?

BALLARD MACK SALES & SERVICE INC is based in WORCESTER, MA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5087531403 Email dispatchrpicking@ballardtrucks.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 456646
Officer: JOHN PICKING
Address: 442 SW CUTOFF
WORCESTER, MA, 01604

At a glance

Vehicle OOS 0%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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