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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1098267· MC382825· CARRIER· EIN 54-2085373
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BALLARD FOREST TRANSPORTATION INC

343 WOODY STREET, HOMER, GA, 30547(706) 677-3842dvckr2@gmail.comDAVID COKER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$1M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
12.5%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
15
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 12.5% — above the 6.7% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC382825

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Most recent liability (BIPD) filing ended 06/01/2026 (CANAL INSURANCE CO.) — no active federal filing shown; verify current coverage
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ENDED 06/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 06/01/2025
CANAL INSURANCE CO.· policy CT5443819248
Authority history (19) ▾
11/28/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
04/21/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2020)
04/22/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2019)
04/23/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2018)
04/23/2012COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2012)
04/21/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2010)
11/23/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)
04/21/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2009)
04/21/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/22/2008)
05/31/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (11/22/2023)
05/31/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2007)
05/23/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2006)
04/21/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2006)
05/23/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2005)
05/24/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2004)
02/13/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/29/2007)
08/28/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ TRANSFERRED (02/13/2003)
01/17/2001COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2001)
07/17/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/13/2002)
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (36) ▾
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2025 → 06/01/2026
  2. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2023 → 07/02/2025
  3. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2025 → 06/01/2025
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2023 → 06/01/2025
  5. SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2020 → 05/18/2023
  6. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2019 → 05/18/2020
  7. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2018 → 05/18/2019
  8. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2017 → 05/18/2018
  9. GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2016 → 05/18/2017
  10. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/25/2012 → 05/18/2016
  11. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/2012 → 05/25/2012
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2010 → 05/18/2012
  13. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2010 → 04/25/2012
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/18/2010 → 06/21/2011
  15. NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/18/2009 → 05/18/2010

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle12 inspections · 33.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver32 inspections · 12.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
20
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
10
10 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.4M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
Company officer
DAVID COKER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2003-02-19
Last MCS-150 update
2025-01-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 20 trucks · 20 owned tractors · 25 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

58 events
  1. 06/01/2026Insurance ended — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    policy CT5443819248

  2. 06/01/2026Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT5443819248

  3. 07/02/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT01568A

  4. 06/01/2025Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT5443819248

  5. 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT5443819248

  6. 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GRT01568A

  7. 01/13/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.4M mi reported (2024)

  8. 11/28/2023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 05/18/2023Insurance replaced — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI-100000-00

  10. 05/18/2020Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882769 03

  11. 04/21/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2020)

  12. 05/18/2019Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882769 02

  13. 04/22/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/17/2019)

  14. 05/18/2018Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882769 01

  15. 04/23/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2018)

  16. 05/18/2017Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8006761

  17. 05/18/2016Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN096381

  18. 05/25/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN072201

  19. 05/18/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN039752

  20. 04/25/2012Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN039752

  21. 04/23/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2012)

  22. 06/21/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy WN039752

  23. 05/18/2010Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9891980 01

  24. 05/18/2010Insurance replaced — ACE FIRE UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy M00514834 001

  25. 04/21/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2010)

  26. 11/23/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2010)

  27. 05/18/2009Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy RICFL0001924

  28. 05/18/2009Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 20 MS ND3629

  29. 04/21/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/18/2009)

  30. 05/18/2008Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA01329901

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2015-02-18
Last review
2025-07-30
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-01-13
Reported mileage
2,367,664 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. August, 2025

    • Drivers shrank to 10

  2. December, 2021

    • Moved to HOMER, GA

  3. March, 2021

    • Drivers grew to 23

  4. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — BALLARD FOREST TRANSPORTATION INC, CARNESVILLE, GA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Nov 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 13, 2026, 11:18 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.