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USDOT 285335

BALLARD INC

Inspection record
Clean inspection recordActive

4% out-of-service rate across 50 inspections.

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 violations31
Ended out of service2
Out-of-service rate4.0%
Most recent2026-08-06

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
2026-08-06KYDriver 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
2026-06-09KYWalk-around0In service
2026-06-09NYWalk-around3In service
2026-06-09KYFull1In service
2026-06-08OHWalk-around1Out of service
2026-05-29OHWalk-around0In service
2026-05-26NEFull9Out of service
2026-05-26INDriver only3In service
2026-05-06ILWalk-around0In service
2026-04-27WIFull0In service
2026-04-23KYDriver only1In service
2026-04-20NYDriver only0In service
2026-04-17TXWalk-around0In service
2026-04-14KYFull0In service
2026-04-06ILWalk-around0In service
2026-04-01KYWalk-around0In 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-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zoneIn service
177.801-HMHCNPHM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. ExplainIn service
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.Out of service
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.Out of service
393.60DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittanceIn service
393.60EWindshield - ObstructedIn service
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998In service
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leakIn service
392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violationIn service
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and MannerIn service
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limitIn service
383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on personIn service
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violationIn service
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.Out of service
172.202A2-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list proper shipping name as required.In service
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connectionIn service
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.In service
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leakIn service
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limitIn service
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

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.