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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 345269· MC166298· CARRIER· EIN 38-2386983
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JOE BALLOR TOWING INC

57660 N GRATIOT, NEW HAVEN, MI, 48048(586) 749-5117joelballor@gmail.comCHERYL BALLOR
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
16.7%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
16.7%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Driver OOS 16.7% — above the 6.7% national average5 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

MC166398

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
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2024
FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CAP0043557
Authority history (5) ▾
09/06/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2005)
09/13/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2004)
01/26/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
03/21/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERWITHDRAWN
02/21/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (26) ▾
  1. FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2017 → 10/27/2024
  2. FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2017 → 10/01/2024
  3. PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2005 → 05/28/2022
  4. PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2012 → 10/28/2017
  5. PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2012 → 10/01/2017
  6. PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2005 → 10/01/2012
  7. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2004 → 10/01/2005
  8. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2004 → 10/01/2005
  9. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2003 → 10/08/2004
  10. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2003 → 10/08/2004
  11. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2003 → 10/01/2004
  12. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2003 → 10/01/2004
  13. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2002 → 10/01/2003
  14. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/2002 → 10/01/2003
  15. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2001 → 10/01/2002

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 · 16.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver24 inspections · 16.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
45
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
12 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.1M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
CHERYL BALLOR
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
92459221
Registered since
1989-03-01
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-13
Census status
Active

Fleet: 45 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 40 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

27 events
  1. 11/13/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.1M mi reported (2025)

  2. 10/27/2024Insurance cancelled — FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP0029258

  3. 10/01/2024Insurance filed — FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAP0043557

  4. 10/01/2024Insurance replaced — FREMONT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAP0029258

  5. 05/28/2022Insurance cancelled — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy OBP# 806 80 79

  6. 10/28/2017Insurance cancelled — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 8927477

  7. 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 8927477

  8. 10/01/2012Insurance replaced — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 806 81 79

  9. 10/01/2005Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL429561

  10. 09/06/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/06/2005)

  11. 10/08/2004Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL428279

  12. 10/01/2004Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL428279

  13. 09/13/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/2004)

  14. 10/01/2003Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL427259

  15. 10/01/2002Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL426438

  16. 10/07/2001Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 476408657

  17. 10/01/2001Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 476408657

  18. 10/01/2001Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI97904747DETROIT

  19. 10/01/2001Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 475307272

  20. 10/18/1999Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CK02101486

  21. 11/07/1998Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy CK02101486

  22. 10/01/1998Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CK02101486

  23. 10/01/1993Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CK02101486

  24. 03/01/1989Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  25. 01/26/1987MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  26. 03/21/1984MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — WITHDRAWN
  27. 02/21/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

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
1997-01-15
Last review
2025-11-17
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-13
Reported mileage
1,114,196 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 9, 2026, 10:03 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.