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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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BALLARD & SONS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1134523 · MC456108 · EIN 27-3193137 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
3520 CRESTHILL AVE, MACON, GA, 31204
(478) 262-2775 · WILLIAM BALLARD
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
2 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 93
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 9300264083 · eff 01/07/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance198 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance3 pts
Other1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 72 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
GA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.00 | 1.00 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30.00 | 30.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-04-27. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
WILLIAM BALLARD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2003-05-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALLARD CONSTRUCTION INC | 1246497 | officer | strong |
| BIG INDIE RICARDOS INC | 3560232 | officer | strong |
| DOUBLE B STUDIO INC | 595192 | officer | strong |
| J B FARMS LLC | 3577648 | officer | strong |
| KYP AYER | 2111684 | officer | strong |
| SHORTY PRODUCTIONS LLC | 2928208 | officer | strong |
| TBH LOGISTICS LLC | 4200793 | officer | strong |
| BDV EXPRESS DELIVERY INC | 2349083 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/24/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2024)
01/07/2026 — Insurance filed — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9300264083
01/06/2026 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary · policy CA865233175
12/10/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2026)
11/20/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
01/28/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary · policy CA984475077
08/15/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (02/04/2025)
09/29/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary · policy CA02857443
01/26/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2857443
11/19/2020 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2248748
11/02/2020 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2248748
10/23/2020 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2020)
06/22/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (10/05/2022)
09/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 5051363600
12/21/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/12/2016)
04/14/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy A4750-02
02/25/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy A4750-02
01/31/2011 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2011)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1134523.