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BALLARD & SONS TRUCKING LLC
Macon, GA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1134523 · MC 456108
Satisfactory
Active 11 months · first granted 2005
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-456108 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 months since reinstatement on November 20, 2025; first granted January 13, 2005 (21 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on November 14, 2010 (90 day failure to pay fine) — no longer active
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC456108
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300264083
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1134523
MC Number
MC-456108
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 24, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 30, 2003
Authority First Granted
January 13, 2005
Authority Reinstated
November 20, 2025
Annual Mileage
10,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
3520 Cresthill Ave, Macon, GA 31204
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
William Ballard
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FTWW33P15EA54100 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Load Trail | Car Hauler · 40 ft | 4ZEGC4035G1095971 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2026 | 1368000641 | FORSYTH GA | I | 14 | 5 | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD LOAD TRAIL |
1FTWW33P15EA54100 4ZEGC4035G1095971 |
GA C068FI GA TY07M15 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | OOSTires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 10, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 20, 2025 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| February 4, 2025 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| August 15, 2024 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| October 5, 2022 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| November 4, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 23, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 22, 2020 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 12, 2016 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 2, 2025 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| September 2, 2022 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| August 8, 2016 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| March 18, 2011 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| September 17, 2008 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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