S C BALLARD LLC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202672 inspections · 37 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2395.8E1PC-OOSHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
7
1× · sev 7
- 3395.8E1PCHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.9A-LPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 10392.2-SLLSIV
State/Local Laws - State insurance violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- RI10
- CT7
- MD4
- MA3
- NY3
- DE2
- PA1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 68% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain6× · 28%
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× · 18%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× · 14%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim3× · 23%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 9%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 1%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 1%
- 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
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 76% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11× · 38%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 3%
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit2× · 2%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 4%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19974× · 3%
- 393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19984× · 6%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.2× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.2× · 4%
- 396.7A-UOCUnsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition1× · 3%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Wayne County, NY
Medium impact15 of 50 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in Wayne County, NY. 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 Wayne County, NY 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 4% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation6× · 54%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 46%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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
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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak. · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 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 NHTSA85 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 55 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+ mi18 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi38 drivers
- Company officer
- SCOTT C. BALLARD
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1998-06-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-10-16
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 65 trucks · 65 owned tractors · 120 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 11 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
58 events- 10/16/2024MCS-150 update filed
3.7M mi reported (2023)
- 02/01/2018Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 312048
- 02/01/2018Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 312045
- 12/17/2017Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0057505
- 11/25/2017Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0057505
- 11/20/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2017)
- 11/20/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2017)
- 11/25/2013Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1050597-00
- 10/29/2013COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2013)
- 10/29/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2013)
- 11/25/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1521698-10
- 04/28/2011Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP 237-90-72-00
- 11/25/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70APS023133
- 10/29/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2010)
- 10/29/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2010)
- 07/26/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70APS023133
- 07/01/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2010)
- 07/01/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2010)
- 07/01/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 07/01/2010MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/10/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70APS023133
- 05/14/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/15/2010)
- 03/17/2010Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP 615-07-17
- 03/15/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70APS023133
- 02/16/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2010)
- 02/16/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2010)
- 12/08/2009MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (06/23/2010)
- 12/07/2009MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (03/23/2010)
- 11/21/2009Insurance cancelled — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
BIPD/Primary · policy 25CC251276
- 06/03/2009MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/30/2009)
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
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2023-09-28
- Last review
- 2023-09-07
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-10-16
- Reported mileage
- 3,676,000 mi (2023)
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