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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 285335· MC266965· CARRIER· EIN 61-1251501
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BALLARD INC

128 BANJO ST, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004(502) 350-4490lindseyhamilton@ballardinctrucking.comKURTIS BALLARD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Company
Vehicle OOS
14.9%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
90
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
5 crashes in the last 24 months

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

MC266965

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/21/2010
Great West Casualty Company· policy GWP78003A
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 04/21/2010
Great West Casualty Company· policy GWP78003A
Authority history (8) ▾
05/23/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/2007)
01/05/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2007)
03/27/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2006)
05/06/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2004)
03/04/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2004)
10/05/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/1995)
07/19/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/08/1994)
01/04/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history10 insurers on record
Filing timeline (30) ▾
  1. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/23/2009 → 04/21/2010
  2. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/23/2009 → 04/21/2010
  3. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/21/2007 → 10/25/2009
  4. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/21/2007 → 10/25/2009
  5. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/21/2007 → 09/23/2009
  6. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/21/2007 → 09/23/2009
  7. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2007 → 06/19/2007
  8. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2007 → 06/19/2007
  9. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2007 → 05/21/2007
  10. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2007 → 05/21/2007
  11. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/21/2006 → 02/01/2007
  12. DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/21/2006 → 02/01/2007
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/22/2004 → 04/21/2006
  14. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/31/2006 → 04/21/2006
  15. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/08/2005 → 04/19/2006

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.

Vehicle101 inspections · 14.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver147 inspections · 0.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

6

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
91
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
78
78 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
6.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi72 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers
Company officer
KURTIS BALLARD
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1987-01-12
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-25
Census status
Active

Fleet: 91 trucks · 91 owned tractors · 171 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

35 events
  1. 03/25/2026MCS-150 update filed

    6.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 04/21/2010Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GWP78003A

  3. 04/21/2010Insurance replaced — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP DUOA 27224

  4. 10/25/2009Insurance cancelled — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP DUOA 24295

  5. 09/23/2009Insurance replaced — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP DUOA 24295

  6. 06/19/2007Insurance cancelled — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP DUOA 23186

  7. 05/23/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/24/2007)

  8. 05/21/2007Insurance replaced — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP DUOA 23186

  9. 02/01/2007Insurance cancelled — DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP DUOA 23186

  10. 01/05/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2007)

  11. 04/21/2006Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP21865A

  12. 04/21/2006Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 068 45 62

  13. 04/19/2006Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 068 45 62

  14. 03/27/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/12/2006)

  15. 01/31/2006Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 068 45 62

  16. 06/08/2005Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 97 87

  17. 06/02/2004Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 7182159

  18. 05/22/2004Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 7182159

  19. 05/06/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2004)

  20. 03/31/2004Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 97 87

  21. 03/17/2004Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 97 87

  22. 03/04/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2004)

  23. 01/08/2002Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 97 87

  24. 05/18/2001Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 005CAT000220

  25. 05/18/2000Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 001068-1

  26. 04/13/2000Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 001068-1

  27. 04/13/1998Insurance replaced — RELIANCE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy NKA 1796018-00

  28. 10/05/1997Insurance replaced — CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PT-3689-00

  29. 10/05/1995COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/27/1995)

  30. 10/05/1995Insurance cancelled — CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CI 81185940030

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
—
Rated
2009-11-10
Last review
2025-02-27
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-25
Reported mileage
6,800,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 29, 2026, 8:38 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.