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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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S C BALLARD LLC
USDOT 754812 · MC341185 · EIN 61627577 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2450 FOXON RD, NORTH BRANFORD, CT, 06471-1513
(203) 488-9346 · SCOTT C. BALLARD
77
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 32.6% — above the 22% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$2M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
65 / 56
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
73 / 761
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Old Republic Insurance Company — $2M BIPD · policy MWTB 312048 · eff 02/01/2018
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate32.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance581 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance149 pts
Unsafe Driving61 pts
Other23 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 11 | 220 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 42 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 35 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 33 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 32 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 28 | |
| 395.8E1PC-OOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 396.3A1-F | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 |
Most inspected states
RI19
CT17
MA9
MD7
DE6
PA6
NY5
OH2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.61 | 0.62 | ≈4–11% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.89 | 0.73 | ≈68–75% (over 60) | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.07 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.28 | 6.40 | ≈76–80% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-14 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 66% (1 OOS) · Following / lane / reckless 33% · Other 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
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 43% (15 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 28% (2 OOS) · Brakes 13%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 42 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Wayne County, NY · medium impact
• 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 impact
Following / lane / reckless 54% · Speeding 46%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 3 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 6 violations, 2 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance5 viol · 4 OOS · 83%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.45D-B, 396.3A1-F
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.71).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 17%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 15 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.458).
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2026 | ATTLEBORO, MA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/11/2026 | LANHAM, MD | ✓ | ||
| 01/15/2026 | NEWPORT, DE | ✓ | ||
| 10/18/2024 | GASTONIA, NC | 2 | ✓ |
Equipment — 85 vehicles seen in inspections
37 truck35 trailer13 other
Company profile
Officer
SCOTT C. BALLARD
Annual mileage
3.7M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
56
Registered since
1998-06-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICC TRUCKING LLC | 2120937 | 2 VINs | medium |
| LOCAL CARTING LLC | 3842997 | address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/16/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
3.7M mi reported (2023)
02/01/2018 — Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTB 312048
02/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MWTB 312045
12/17/2017 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0057505
11/25/2017 — Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0057505
11/20/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2017)
11/20/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2017)
11/25/2013 — Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1050597-00
10/29/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2013)
10/29/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2013)
11/25/2012 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP1521698-10
04/28/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
CARGO · policy IMP 237-90-72-00
11/25/2010 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70APS023133
10/29/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2010)
10/29/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2010)
07/26/2010 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70APS023133
07/01/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2010)
07/01/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2010)
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/754812.