Ballard Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bardstown, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 171 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 91 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 91 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 55% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45% | 91% | 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 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 60 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 2.54 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.45 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 2.63 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 27 states. Top state KY accounts for 30% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 70%.
+22 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 24 |
| 18 |
| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 8 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| WV |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3958E1PCOOS | HOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39355C1B | 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. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39355C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3963A1ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |