DBA: Ballard Sports
Ballard Construction Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Syracuse, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 79% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | OH |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 6
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William Ballard · also at 6 others
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William Ballard · also at 6 others
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Omaha, NE
William Ballard · also at 6 others
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Beverly Hills, CA
William Ballard · also at 6 others
William Ballard
Humble, TX
William Ballard · also at 6 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 4.66 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state NY accounts for 82% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 18%.
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 23, 2025 | 39216BDPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 39311A1LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 39311A1LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
William Ballard & Sons
Chicago, IL
William Ballard · also at 6 others
Shared phone · 1