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Company CheckBALAS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY · DOT 273567

14 FOSTER AVENUE, FREELAND, PA, 18224

DOT# 273567 MC# 1008867 Freeland, Pennsylvania 7 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Oct 30, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Aug 11, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jun 16, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
Apr 27, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Apr 14, 2026
Roadside inspection, 6 violations (no OOS).
Mar 16, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jan 16, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address14 FOSTER AVENUE, FREELAND, PA, 18224

Mailing AddressPO BOX 209, FREELAND, PA, 18224

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive

On File (FMCSA)$75,000

VerifiedFMCSA · 10/25/2026

Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)

Last checked10/30/2026

TypeOn file with FMCSA

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Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC1008867

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerActive

Operating7 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HirePrivate (Property) Hazardous Materials

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 2.21 · 5 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure .18 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 6.1 · 10 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage1,000,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS3.3% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS13.6% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review04/03/2024

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 10/25/2026

CompanyNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

Policy #9775941

Last checked10/30/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier & Broker

Fleet19 units

Drivers11

Mileage1,000,000 mi

Operating7 years

MCS-15003/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total30

Out of Service1

OOS Rate3.3%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total22

Out of Service3

OOS Rate13.6%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

HazMat Inspections

Total3

OOS0

OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Last FMCSA Review: 04/03/2024 | Rated: 04/07/1989

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

6 · 1 OOS -

2024

13 · 5 OOS ▲

2025

17 · 0 OOS ▼

2026

6 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

0 crashes =

2025

1 crash ▲

2026

1 crash =

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 Aug 2026, 28 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (7.1% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 2 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.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
03/16/2026	1555	NY	0	1	0	2	Other/Unknown	Other/Unknown	Other/Unknown
01/16/2025	MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP	PA	0	0	1	2	Clear	Wet	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

47 roadside violations across 28 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

Vehicle Maintenance 31 violations · 2 OOS

Unsafe Driving 11 violations · 0 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 3 violations · 0 OOS

Hazardous Materials 2 violations · 0 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 (42)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
08/11/2026	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/16/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	BROWN TOWNSHIP PA	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/27/2026	NY	Driver-Only (Level III)	MONTOUR FALLS NY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/14/2026	PA	Full (Level I)	MIFFLIN TWP PA	6	0	0	0	6	0	-	▲Detail
03/11/2026	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	BETHEL TOWNSHIP PA	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail
01/15/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	PA	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/24/2025	NY	Full (Level I)	OWEGO NY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/11/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I-81 S RAMP AT TOMHICKEN RD &	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/03/2025	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	DANBURY SCALE	3	0	0	0	3	0	-	▲Detail
10/01/2025	PA	Full (Level I)	I476 OFF RAMP @ PENNDOT	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/11/2025	ME	Driver-Only (Level III)	SIDNEY - SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/21/2025	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ON I-81 S 806 FEET SOUTH OF UN	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/29/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON TOMHICKEN RD 104 FEET NORTH	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
04/28/2025	NY	Full (Level I)	ALLEGANY NY	8	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/10/2025	MD	Walk-Around (Level II)	SALISBURY MD	2	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/02/2025	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	I83 NB MM 33 NEWBERRY TWP - I8	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
03/07/2025	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SR 492 AT I-81 NB OFFRAMP - NE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/10/2025	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ON I81 S 805 FEET SOUTH OF UNN	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
02/05/2025	CT	Walk-Around (Level II)	MIDDLETOWN SCALE	2	0	1	0	1	0	2	▲Detail
02/04/2025	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	CAMPBELL NY	1	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2025	ME	Driver-Only (Level III)	SIDNEY - SCALES	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/17/2025	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I81 @ MM132 N/B WEIGH STATION	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/08/2025	VT	Driver-Only (Level III)	ORWELL	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/06/2024	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ON E BUTLER DR EAST OF DRASHE	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/03/2024	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	ON I81 S MM 119	3	1	0	0	3	1	-	▲Detail
11/20/2024	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	MIDDLETOWN DE	1	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
11/19/2024	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	I83 SB MM 34.1 NEWBERRY TWP -	2	0	2	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/15/2024	PA	Full (Level I)	POTTSVILLE PA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/24/2024	PA	Full (Level I)	I81 @ MM132 S/B WEIGH STATION	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
08/27/2024	PA	Full (Level I)	I476 MM 95 KIDDER TWP - POCON	1	0	0	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
08/27/2024	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	RIGHT SHOULDER, NORTH OF X25	2	1	2	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
07/15/2024	PA	Full (Level I)	LEHIGHTON PA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
05/09/2024	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	MIDDLETOWN DE	1	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
02/05/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	I-95 SB	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/18/2024	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	MIFFLINVILLE REST AREA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/03/2024	DE	Walk-Around (Level II)	MIDDLETOWN DE	1	1	0	0	0	1	-	▲Detail
12/29/2023	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	I380 SB MM 16.5 COVINGTON TWP	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/26/2023	CT	Driver-Only (Level III)	NEW HAVEN	1	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/27/2023	NY	Walk-Around (Level II)	HASTINGS (SB)	3	0	3	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/27/2023	NY	Full (Level I)	HASTINGS (SB)	3	1	1	0	2	1	-	▲Detail
10/25/2023	OH	Full (Level I)	ROADSIDE	2	0	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
10/16/2023	NY	Driver-Only (Level III)	HASTINGS (SB)	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections29

Unsafe Driving 5 viols

HOS Compliance 2 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 10 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	9775941	$1,000,000	06/01/2020	06/01/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	9775941	$1,000,000	06/01/2020	02/01/2021	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	9775941	$1,000,000	06/01/2018	06/01/2020	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC1008867	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/29/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/12/2021
MC1008867	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	09/14/2021	-	-
MC1008867	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	01/08/2019	-	-

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99/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 99

Starts at 100−1 totalFinal 99

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 10/25/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 19 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 19 vehicles (~0.05 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

BALAS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

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Company Information

Contact Details

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Operating Authorities

Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Equipment

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (2)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (42)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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