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BALLARD FOREST TRANSPORTATION INC

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Company CheckBALLARD FOREST TRANSPORTATION INC · DOT 1098267
343 WOODY STREET, HOMER, GA, 30547
DOT# 1098267 MC# 382825 Homer, Georgia
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20
Power Units
10
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
54
Inspections
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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 4
  • Jul 1, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jun 16, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Mar 18, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Feb 24, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameBALLARD FOREST TRANSPORTATION INC
DOT Number1098267
MC Number382825
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHomer, Georgia
Added02/19/2003
MCS-15001/13/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address343 WOODY STREET, HOMER, GA, 30547
Mailing AddressPO BOX 222, HOMER, GA, 30547

Operating Authorities

Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC382825
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 4.21 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.3 · 10 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .49 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.05 · 7 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,411,707 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceActual

Drivers

10
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
10
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS12.5% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS21.4% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review07/30/2025

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyCANAL INSURANCE CO.
Policy #CT5443819248
Last checked09/10/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet20 units
Drivers10
Mileage2,411,707 mi
MCS-15001/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total40
Out of Service5
OOS Rate12.5%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total14
Out of Service3
OOS Rate21.4%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 07/30/2025 | Rated: 02/18/2015

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
12 · 4 OOS -
2024
27 · 4 OOS =
2025
22 · 2 OOS
2026
8 · 4 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
1 crash =
2025
0 crashes
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 33 inspections, 7 resulted in out-of-service (21.2% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 5 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 3 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
05/04/2024 SOUTH HAVEN TWP MI 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/20/2023 AUSTIN TX 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

58 roadside violations across 33 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving 28 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 13 violations · 3 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 13 violations · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness 4 violations · 3 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (69)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/01/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) CHATTANOOGA TN 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) BENTON AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE 4 1 0 0 4 1 - Detail
02/24/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/10/2026 NC Walk-Around (Level II) HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- 2 2 1 1 1 1 - Detail
01/17/2026 MS Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE-ROXIE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) SB REST AREA NEWVILLE 4 1 3 1 1 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 LA Driver-Only (Level III) CROWLEY LA 3 1 3 1 0 0 - Detail
12/16/2025 VA Walk-Around (Level II) CUMBERLAND VA 7 0 2 0 5 0 - Detail
12/12/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) COMMERCE GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/30/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) PIEDMONT SC 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/10/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) CARNESVILLE GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/05/2025 VT Driver-Only (Level III) BARNET 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/21/2025 MS Walk-Around (Level II) DE SOTO COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2025 ME Driver-Only (Level III) NORRIDGEWOCK 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US281 SB 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2025 OK Full (Level I) SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) HEFLIN AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/13/2025 NM Driver-Only (Level III) SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY 3 1 3 1 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2025 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/17/2025 UT Driver-Only (Level III) MONTICELLO UT 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) HEFLIN AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MONROE LA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/17/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) EGAN LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2025 MS Full (Level I) FULTON WB WEIGH STATION 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/21/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) REST AREA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
01/27/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) FRIERSON LA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/14/2025 MS Walk-Around (Level II) JACKSON CO 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
01/11/2025 NV Driver-Only (Level III) IR80 E/B 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WEST MEMPHIS AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2024 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 5 1 5 1 0 0 - Detail
10/02/2024 NM Driver-Only (Level III) ON SE MAIN ST 326 FT S OF E JA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/20/2024 PA Full (Level I) S MAIN ST @ W SECOND ST 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) I-85 NB ROADSIDE 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
08/23/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) WASHINGTON GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/24/2024 VA Driver-Only (Level III) DUMFRIES VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/11/2024 ME Driver-Only (Level III) SIDNEY - SCALES 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/29/2024 OK Driver-Only (Level III) SEQUOYAH POE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US77 RIVIERA SCALE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/10/2024 WA Full (Level I) PLYMOUTH WA 8 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/06/2024 NM Driver-Only (Level III) AT INTERSECTION OF I-10 AND I 4 0 4 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2024 UT Driver-Only (Level III) ST. GEORGE UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/09/2024 UT Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTH WEBER UT 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2024 UT Driver-Only (Level III) I 80 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2024 NM Walk-Around (Level II) CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/29/2024 OK Walk-Around (Level II) US 412 AT SH132S 2 2 0 0 2 2 - Detail
03/28/2024 DE Driver-Only (Level III) TOWNSEND DE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/22/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) WINSTON GA 6 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/07/2024 OK Walk-Around (Level II) SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
02/20/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) GROVETOWN GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/16/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 733 N CONVERSE ST 8 1 7 1 1 0 - Detail
02/12/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GREENE COUNTY SCALES DIST 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2024 VA Walk-Around (Level II) CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/30/2024 GA Driver-Only (Level III) DOUGLASVILLE GA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/25/2024 VA Full (Level I) CLOVERDALE VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/25/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
01/24/2024 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/17/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/07/2023 PA Walk-Around (Level II) SR 79 NB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
11/21/2023 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
11/15/2023 MS Walk-Around (Level II) KEWANEE SCALE I-59 & I-20 EAST 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/03/2023 LA Full (Level I) ROADSIDE 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
10/31/2023 WV Driver-Only (Level III) COOPERS ROCK 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2023 PA Driver-Only (Level III) WALT WHITMAN BRIDGE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
10/11/2023 AL Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/21/2023 GA Driver-Only (Level III) HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/21/2023 VA Driver-Only (Level III) TROUTVILLE SCALES NORTH 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
09/14/2023 SC Driver-Only (Level III) US 1 LEXINGTON COUNTY 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2023 GA Driver-Only (Level III) HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections35
Unsafe Driving 15 viols
HOS Compliance 10 viols
Driver Fitness 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 7 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.DGN003381$1,000,00012/19/200002/24/2001Replaced
34CARGOCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA01329901$006/19/200705/18/2008Cancelled
34CARGOCANAL INSURANCE CO.C354040$006/19/200606/19/2007Cancelled
34CARGOCANAL INSURANCE CO.C323173$006/19/200506/19/2006Cancelled
34CARGOCANAL INSURANCE CO.C306760$006/19/200406/19/2005Cancelled
34CARGOCANAL INSURANCE CO.C093591$006/19/200306/19/2004Cancelled
34CARGONORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN293720$006/19/200003/12/2003Transferred
34CARGONORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN293720$006/19/200002/18/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN096381$1,000,00005/25/201205/18/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GRT01568A$1,000,00005/18/202307/02/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GRT01568A$1,000,00005/18/202306/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimarySAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANYAI-100000-00$1,000,00005/18/202005/18/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP9882769 03$1,000,00005/18/201905/18/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP9882769 02$1,000,00005/18/201805/18/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIATP9882769 01$1,000,00005/18/201705/18/2018Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY8006761$1,000,00005/18/201605/18/2017Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN039752$750,00005/18/201005/18/2012Cancelled
34CARGONORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN039752$005/18/201006/21/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN039752$750,00005/18/201004/25/2012Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.TP9891980 01$1,000,00005/18/200905/18/2010Cancelled
34CARGOACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANYM00514834 001$005/18/200905/18/2010Replaced
34CARGOHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY20 MS ND3629$005/18/200805/18/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RICFL0001924$1,000,00005/18/200805/18/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.PIA01329901$750,00005/18/200705/18/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCANAL INSURANCE CO.485855$750,00005/18/200605/18/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 67 77 12$750,00005/18/200203/12/2003Transferred
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 67 77 12$750,00005/18/200202/21/2003Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.DGN003381$1,000,00005/05/200012/19/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.DGN003381$1,000,00005/05/200005/05/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN072201$1,000,00004/25/201205/25/2012Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.DGN004869$1,000,00002/24/200102/24/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 67 77 12$750,00002/21/200305/18/2006Cancelled
34CARGONORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN327911$002/18/200306/19/2003Replaced
34CARGONORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN327911$002/18/200307/30/2003Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC382825MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED11/28/2023--
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/23/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/21/2010
MC382825MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED08/28/2002TRANSFERRED02/13/2003
MC382825MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED07/17/2000REVOKED05/13/2002
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/31/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/15/2007
MC382825MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED05/31/2007REVOKED11/22/2023
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/24/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/23/2004
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/23/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/21/2006
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/23/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/22/2005
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/23/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/16/2018
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/23/2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/18/2012
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/22/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/17/2019
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/21/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/13/2020
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/21/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/18/2010
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/21/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/18/2009
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/21/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/22/2008
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/21/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/19/2006
MC382825MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED02/13/2003REVOKED05/29/2007
MC382825COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/17/2001DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/18/2001

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