BALLARD INC

DOT 285335 MC 266965 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
242 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 10.33% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 2.78% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
91 units

Drivers: 78

Trailers: 171 (171 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

128 BANJO ST, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004

Phone Number

(502) 350-4490

Mailing Address

5511 PENNEBAKER AVE, BARDSTOWN, KY, 40004

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(502) 331-7274

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2007-05-24 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-02-07 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-04-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-05-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2004-03-23 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1995-10-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-08-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-01-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2010-04-21 BIPD/Primary GWP78003A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2009-09-23 BIPD/Primary PAP DUOA 27224 $750,000 DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA 2010-04-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-05-21 CARGO PAP DUOA 24295 $750,000 DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA 2009-10-25 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-02-01 CARGO PAP DUOA 23186 $750,000 DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA 2007-06-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2006-04-21 BIPD/Primary PAP DUOA 23186 $750,000 DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA 2007-02-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-01-31 BIPD/Primary BA 068 45 62 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2006-04-21 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-06-08 BIPD/Primary BA 068 45 62 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2006-01-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-05-22 CARGO GWP21865A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2006-04-21 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-03-17 BIPD/Primary BA 66 97 87 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2005-06-08 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-01-08 BIPD/Primary BA 66 97 87 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2004-03-17 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2001-04-12 BIPD/Primary BA 66 97 87 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2002-01-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2000-04-13 BIPD/Primary 005CAT000220 $750,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY 2001-05-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-04-13 BIPD/Primary SFT 001068-1 $750,000 RLI INSURANCE COMPANY 2000-05-18 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1997-10-05 BIPD/Primary NKA 1796018-00 $750,000 RELIANCE NATIONAL INSURANCE C… 1998-04-13 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1995-10-05 BIPD/Primary PT-3689-00 $750,000 CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMP… 1997-10-05 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-10-05 BIPD/Primary CI 81185940030 $750,000 CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-10-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-10-05 BIPD/Primary CI81185940030 $750,000 CALVERT INSURANCE COMPANY 1995-06-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-05-22 CARGO 7182159 $750,000 GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. 2004-05-22 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.33%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

242 inspections · 25 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

2.78%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

36 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

128 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 242 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 70

FMCSA Inspection Records (242 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

CV43405017

1 viol.
Level 2 KY PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jul 16, 2026

CV43405017

1 viol.
Level 2 KY PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jul 8, 2026

CV43204147

2 viol.
Level 3 KY FRHT 1FUJGLBG...

Jun 30, 2026

0174001031

1 viol.
Level 3 MN PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jun 17, 2026

SPB3031563

Level 2 NY PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jun 12, 2026

CV42257233

Level 1 KY PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 10, 2026

CV44377182

Level 1 KY PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 9, 2026

SPF3022119

3 viol.
Level 2 NY PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jun 9, 2026

CV44377173

1 viol.
Level 1 KY PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 9, 2026

CV41516830

Level 2 KY PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 8, 2026

3222000447

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

May 29, 2026

3219000380

Level 2 OH PETERBILT 1XPED49X...

May 26, 2026

8101000439

3 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

May 26, 2026

T660001110

9 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 NE PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

May 6, 2026

5005250332

Level 2 IL PTRB 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

242

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

242

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (70 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Feb 11, 2026

KY • KY0073293724

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 27, 2025

KY • KY0073226503

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 3, 2025

KY • KY0073192151

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Jan 3, 2025

KY • KY0073137398

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 12, 2024

IN • IN0904632715

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Sep 13, 2024

KY • KY0073090339

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jul 22, 2024

VA • VA0242055300

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 22, 2024

KY • KY0073033386

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Nov 2, 2023

KY • KY0072971501

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 30, 2023

KY • KY0072966017

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 12, 2023

KY • KY0072945531

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 10, 2023

KY • KY0072932321

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 8, 2023

KY • KY0072896034

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2022

IN • IN0904152579

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 15, 2022

TN • TN0103358210

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

44

Total Crashes

70

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

131

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 30
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 14
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 81
OOS: 20

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

242
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

91
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

91

91 owned

Trailers

171

171 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

78

CDL Drivers: 78
Interstate: 78
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

36

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 2.78%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 72
Interstate (<100 mi): 6
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Liquids/Gases

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

91

Power Units

91

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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