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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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BAL TRUCKING SERVICES INC
USDOT 2531717 · MC884335 · EIN 47-1639392 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
27444 WHITE TREE ST, HAYWARD, CA, 94544
(510) 402-7371 · PALVIR SINGH
35
High risk
Risk factors
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileAuthority revocation pending
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
74 / 574
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authority revocation pendingNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance510 pts
Other33 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance33 pts
Unsafe Driving31 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 48 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 42 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 36 | |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 32 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 30 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.43B-BATV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 20 |
Most inspected states
CA71
NV3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.60 | 3.17 | ≈40–47% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.25 | 0.26 | ≈31–38% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.24 | 5.33 | ≈65–69% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-07. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Merced County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Merced County, CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 97% · Other 3%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 85% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 15%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 16 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 49% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 16% (1 OOS) · Tires 15% (3 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 35 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 3 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
393.45D-B ×2, 393.9A-LHLI
✓ 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
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.93).
Repeat offenders: 393.45D-B ×2
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Equipment — 49 vehicles seen in inspections
32 trailer14 truck3 other
Company profile
Officer
PALVIR SINGH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2014-08-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 29 carriers
Shares identifiers with 29 carriers (27 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | 3 VINs | strong |
| GRAY FINCH INC | 3354114 | officer, mailing, address | strong |
| PALVIR SINGH | 2866264 | officer, phone | strong |
| ANTHONY CABUS ALMIROL | 3323464 | 2 VINs | medium |
| GP TRUCKING INC | 3418074 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/15/2026 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81005413
07/16/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2025)
05/15/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA71008107
04/18/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/19/2025)
05/17/2024 — Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CH01-0001226-01
05/15/2024 — Insurance replaced — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CH01-0001226-01
04/22/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2024)
05/25/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
05/14/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN345566
02/08/2023 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80477 00
02/06/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80477 00
01/12/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2023)
07/15/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80477 00
06/20/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2022)
04/28/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80477 00
04/01/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/11/2022)
02/06/2022 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP63323 00
01/10/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/08/2022)
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/2531717.