BALFORD FARMS
Legal: MILK INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202667 inspections · 34 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 2392.7A-DVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
4
1× · sev 4
- 3396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 6393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 7392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 8390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 9392.2WGNot in SMS
State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- PA15
- NJ9
- MD5
- DE1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Baltimore city, MD
Medium impact6 of 35 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Baltimore city, MD. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Baltimore city, MD to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 36% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 35%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 31%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 6%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 45% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle1× · 9%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 6%
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× · 4%
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 14%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 4%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 10%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle · OOS
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- 392.2-SLLTRState/Local Laws - Truck restriction
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA51 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 21 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
3
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi84 drivers
- Company officer
- CHRISTOPHER HIRST
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 49621519
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-20
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 71 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 38 owned trailers · 15 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 17 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
11 events- 01/20/2026MCS-150 update filed
3.0M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2025Insurance filed — New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1107392482
- 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy S 2282827
- 03/05/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy DXJ80971455
- 07/01/2016Insurance replaced — THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 5076A285
- 08/04/2014Insurance cancelled — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy Y-810-5076A285-COF-10
- 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-5076A285-COF-12
- 07/01/2012Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-5076A285-COF-12
- 07/01/2011Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-810-5076A285-COF-10
- 03/29/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1993-03-23
- Last review
- 2016-01-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-20
- Reported mileage
- 3,000,000 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — MILK INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, BURLINGTON, NJ
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