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BALLARD INC

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Company CheckBALLARD INC · DOT 285335
128 BANJO ST, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004
DOT# 285335 MC# 266965 Bardstown, Kentucky 32 years
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91
Power Units
78
Drivers
8
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
259
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 8, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jun 30, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 17, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 12, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Feb 11, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Aug 27, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jun 3, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameBALLARD INC
DOT Number285335
MC Number266965
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationBardstown, Kentucky
Added01/12/1987
MCS-15003/25/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address128 BANJO ST, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004
Mailing Address5511 PENNEBAKER AVE, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC266965
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating32 years

All Docket Numbers

MC266965

Cargo Transported

General FreightLiquids/Gases

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire 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 2.75 · 25 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .37 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .03 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 2.35 · 35 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage6,800,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

78
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
78
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)8
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS13.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review02/27/2025

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type34
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
CompanyGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy #GWP78003A
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet91 units
Drivers78
Mileage6,800,000 mi
Operating32 years
MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)8
Fatal0
Injury4
Tow-Away4
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total151
Out of Service1
OOS Rate0.7%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total108
Out of Service15
OOS Rate13.9%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total81
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 02/27/2025 | Rated: 11/10/2009

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
44 · 0 OOS -
2024
83 · 10 OOS
2025
66 · 6 OOS
2026
42 · 2 OOS
Crashes
2023
4 crashes -
2024
4 crashes =
2025
3 crashes
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 Jul 2026, 141 inspections, 11 resulted in out-of-service (7.8% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 15 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (12)

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
02/11/2026 FRANKFORT KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/27/2025 JEFFERSONTOWN KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
06/03/2025 SHEPHERDSVILLE KY 0 4 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
01/03/2025 LOUISVILLE KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/12/2024 MEMPHIS IN 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
09/13/2024 BARDSTOWN KY 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/22/2024 EB I-64 VA 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
04/22/2024 BARDSTOWN KY 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
11/02/2023 LOUISVILLE KY 0 1 0 1 Clear Dry Daylight
10/30/2023 LOUISVILLE KY 0 1 0 2 Rain Wet Dusk
09/12/2023 BARDSTOWN KY 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
08/10/2023 LOUISVILLE KY 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

130 roadside violations across 141 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 67 violations · 14 OOS
Unsafe Driving 43 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 12 violations · 0 OOS
Hazardous Materials 6 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 1 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 (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/08/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LONDON 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2026 MN Driver-Only (Level III) RAMSEY MN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/17/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) CHAMPLAIN NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2026 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Detail
06/09/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SLATE HILL NY 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) WADDY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/08/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) NEW PARIS OH 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/29/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) HUBBARD OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/26/2026 NE Full (Level I) NEBRASKA CITY NE 9 2 1 0 8 2 1 Detail
05/26/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) GREENWOOD IN 3 0 3 0 0 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) WASHINGTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/27/2026 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) CORBIN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) WATERTOWN NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/17/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/14/2026 KY Full (Level I) MOREHEAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/06/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) 026 - CARLOCK - I-74 W/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LAWRENCEBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) SHEPHERDSVILLE 5 0 4 0 1 0 - Detail
03/16/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WILMINGTON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/09/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/04/2026 WV Walk-Around (Level II) GHENT WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) UNION CITY TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) CONCORDIA MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/23/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LOUISVILLE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/17/2026 WI Full (Level I) SPARTA WI 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
02/10/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/05/2026 MO Driver-Only (Level III) STEELE MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/02/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) MAYVIEW MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/29/2026 US Full (Level I) MAYVIEW MO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/28/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/21/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) PORTLAND IN 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
01/17/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH10 EB MP 720 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/15/2026 IN Full (Level I) SEYMOUR IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/12/2026 WI Walk-Around (Level II) MENOMONIE WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 KY Walk-Around (Level II) BLOOMFIELD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/08/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKFORT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LOUISVILLE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2025 MN Full (Level I) RAMSEY MN 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 Detail
11/13/2025 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/10/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) MOUNT GILEAD OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/10/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WILMINGTON OH 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
11/07/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) RICHMOND IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/05/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) OREGONIA OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/04/2025 OH Full (Level I) WADSWORTH OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/04/2025 OH Full (Level I) WILMINGTON OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/02/2025 IL Walk-Around (Level II) 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/24/2025 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 4 0 2 0 2 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) FROSTBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 IN Walk-Around (Level II) SEYMOUR IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/05/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WILMINGTON OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/29/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SYRACUSE NY 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/25/2025 KY Full (Level I) LEXINGTON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
09/18/2025 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/16/2025 MT Full (Level I) BILLINGS MT 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) SHEPHERDSVILLE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/11/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) BIRDSEYE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/05/2025 KY Full (Level I) SHELBYVILLE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
08/26/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) RUSHVILLE IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/25/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) DUNREITH IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LAKE CITY TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/12/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LOUISVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/11/2025 MD Full (Level I) FROSTBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/30/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) SHELBYVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/25/2025 MI Walk-Around (Level II) SB I-69@20MM 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/25/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/18/2025 US Full (Level I) WADSWORTH OH 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/11/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) HASTINGS NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/03/2025 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
06/26/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) WADDY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) GOUVERNEUR NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) DUNREITH IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2025 OH Full (Level I) MOUNT GILEAD OH 5 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
06/09/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) RUSHVILLE IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/05/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH HUDSON NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/03/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) CORBIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) WILMINGTON OH 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) HASTINGS NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) FRANKLIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-40 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) OREGONIA OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) LAWRENCEBURG 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/25/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) RINGGOLD GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2025 OH Walk-Around (Level II) FINDLAY OH 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2025 KS Full (Level I) TREGO COUNTY - 195 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/30/2025 UT Full (Level I) ECHO UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) FM124 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2025 KY Driver-Only (Level III) BURKESVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/24/2025 IN Driver-Only (Level III) SEYMOUR IN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/21/2025 KY Full (Level I) KUTTAWA 6 2 2 1 4 1 - Detail
03/18/2025 KY Walk-Around (Level II) KUTTAWA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/18/2025 SD Walk-Around (Level II) JEFFERSON SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/11/2025 AR Walk-Around (Level II) HOPE AR 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections149
Unsafe Driving 25 viols
HOS Compliance 8 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 35 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryRELIANCE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYNKA 1796018-00$1,000,00010/05/199704/13/1998Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYPT-3689-00$1,000,00010/05/199510/05/1997Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCALVERT INSURANCE COMPANYCI81185940030$750,00010/05/199406/03/1995Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCALVERT INSURANCE COMPANYCI 81185940030$750,00010/05/199410/05/1995Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCALVERT INSURANCE COMPANYCI81185940030$750,00010/05/199401/04/1995Cancelled
34CARGODAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 27224$009/23/200904/21/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryDAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 27224$1,000,00009/23/200904/21/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 068 45 62$1,000,00006/08/200504/19/2006Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 068 45 62$1,000,00006/08/200501/31/2006Replaced
34CARGOGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP21865A$005/22/200404/21/2006Replaced
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.7182159$005/22/199306/02/2004Cancelled
34CARGOGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.7182159$005/22/199305/22/2004Replaced
34CARGODAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 24295$005/21/200710/25/2009Cancelled
34CARGODAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 24295$005/21/200709/23/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryDAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 24295$1,000,00005/21/200710/25/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryDAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 24295$1,000,00005/21/200709/23/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryDAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 23186$1,000,00004/21/200602/01/2007Cancelled
34CARGODAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 23186$004/21/200602/01/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANY005CAT000220$1,000,00004/13/200005/18/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYSFT 001068-1$1,000,00004/13/199804/13/2000Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryRLI INSURANCE COMPANYSFT 001068-1$1,000,00004/13/199805/18/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 66 97 87$750,00004/12/200101/08/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 66 97 87$750,00003/17/200406/08/2005Replaced
34CARGODAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 23186$002/01/200706/19/2007Cancelled
34CARGODAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 23186$002/01/200705/21/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryDAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 23186$1,000,00002/01/200706/19/2007Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryDAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAPAP DUOA 23186$1,000,00002/01/200705/21/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 068 45 62$1,000,00001/31/200604/21/2006Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 66 97 87$750,00001/08/200203/17/2004Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.BA 66 97 87$750,00001/08/200203/31/2004Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC266965COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/05/1995DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/27/1995
MC266965COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/19/1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/08/1994
MC266965COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/23/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/24/2007
MC266965COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/06/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/27/2004
MC266965COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/27/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/12/2006
MC266965COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/04/2004DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/23/2004
MC266965COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/05/2007DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/07/2007
MC266965MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED01/04/1994--

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