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USDOT 285335

BALLARD INC

Inspection record
Elevated out-of-service rateActive

12% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.

This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.

Based in: BARDSTOWN, KYPower units: 91Operation: InterstateCarries: AUTHORIZED FOR HIREHazmat

Inspection summary

Inspections on file50
Clean, no violations27
Ended out of service6
Out-of-service rate12.0%
Most recent2026-09-02

Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.

Recent inspections

DateStateLevelViolationsService
2026-09-02OHWalk-around0In service
2026-09-02KYWalk-around1Out of service
2026-09-01TNDriver only0In service
2026-09-01MDFull1In service
2026-08-27KYWalk-around1In service
2026-08-26PAFull3In service
2026-08-24ILDriver only0In service
2026-08-21MDWalk-around1Out of service
2026-08-13INWalk-around0In service
2026-08-13WVDriver only1In service
2026-08-10KYDriver only3In service
2026-08-10MNFull5Out of service
2026-08-10INFull1Out of service
2026-08-07TNDriver only0In service
2026-08-06KYDriver only0In service
2026-07-29ARDriver only1In service
2026-07-29KYWalk-around0In service
2026-07-28KSFull0In service
2026-07-16KYWalk-around1In service
2026-07-08KYDriver only2In service
2026-06-30MNDriver only1In service
2026-06-17NYWalk-around0In service
2026-06-12KYFull0In service
2026-06-10KYFull0In service
2026-06-09NYWalk-around3In service

Violations found

Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.

CodeViolationService
392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)In service
392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)In service
107.620B-HMAMCHM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No.In service
392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groupsIn service
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limitIn service
392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violationIn service
392.2-SLLSIVState/Local Laws - State insurance violationIn service
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limitIn service
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.Out of service
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connectionIn service
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISOut of service
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depthIn service
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leakIn service
393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valveOut of service
177.834J1-HMBPMCHM (Bulk Packages) - Missing or improperly secured manhole covers. NOTE: An OOS condition exists when any of the manhole cover's securement devices are missing orOut of service
393.60CWindshield - Damaged or DiscoloredIn service
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leakIn service
392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violationIn service
392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violationIn service
393.83GExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartmentIn service
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATISOut of service

Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.