Balas Distributing Co is an active interstate carrier based in Freeland, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 74% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74% | 89% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 3 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 2.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.34 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 5.24 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state PA accounts for 59% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 41%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | ME | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39355BB | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |