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USDOT 285335BALLARD INC
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.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 26 |
| Ended out of service | 6 |
| Out-of-service rate | 12.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-10-28 |
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
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | IN | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-10-27 | MD | Walk-around | 4 | In service |
| 2026-10-25 | KY | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-22 | WI | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-15 | TX | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-10-06 | IL | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-21 | WV | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-09-09 | KY | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | OH | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-02 | KY | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-09-01 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-01 | MD | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-27 | KY | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | PA | Full | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-24 | IL | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | MD | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-13 | WV | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-13 | IN | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-10 | IN | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-10 | KY | Driver only | 3 | In service |
| 2026-08-10 | MN | Full | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-07 | TN | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-06 | KY | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | AR | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | KY | Walk-around | 0 | In 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.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Out of service |
| 177.834J1-HMBPMC | HM (Bulk Packages) - Missing or improperly secured manhole covers. NOTE: An OOS condition exists when any of the manhole cover's securement devices are missing or | Out of service |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | In service |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 172.602B | Form and manner of Emergency Response information | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | In service |
| 393.25A-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted | In service |
| 177.817A-HMPSPMC | HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | In 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.