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BALAS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Freeland, PA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 273567 · MC 1008867
Broker
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1008867 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
Safety
Satisfactory
6.9% OOS · 42 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC1008867
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual), since September 8, 2021
Authority Age
5 yrs, 1 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 42 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1008867
Common Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 9775941
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Bond · $0 · Policy PA5671592
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
273567
MC Number
MC-1008867
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 27, 1986
Authority Granted
September 14, 2021
Annual Mileage
1,000,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
14 Foster Avenue, Freeland, PA 18224
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jared B Balas
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
42
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
28
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance30
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service7
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.9% of 29 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
16th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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
10 of 20 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 29 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 29 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 29 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 29 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | NY | — | 1 | — | — |
| January 16, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA20
NY4
CT3
DE2
ME2
MD1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (34)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
19
Tractor
11
Truck
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1ND775992 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8ND775990 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXFD273081 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1FD203371 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR0MSMT1656 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 International LS532 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSLGAPR6NN602796 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532J7387501 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539L7005502 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HJ6X6NM768211 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X5JM431265 | 2 | — |
Show all 34 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NP2HM6X7JM431266 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5321JSA11507 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A532XNSA73106 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0621SD635612 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627HB704406 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2HL018526 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9JL090233 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2483GG392101 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2487L7005401 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537GG493001 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2537L7005501 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538P7646825 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539M7331401 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539N7413825 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539P7646803 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XP7906304 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X1ND775989 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X2PD783991 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X4PD783992 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXND775991 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC3LDLZ3143 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3HT564078 | 1 | — |
| Intl | Tractor | 3SHLGAPR6NN602796 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324NT216377 | 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 (42)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | 3086A00260 | CT, CT | III | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTIL |
3AKJHHDR0VSXJ6520 1UYVS2530H7993101 |
IN 3980958 PA PT778B8 |
| August 11, 2026 | N402622329 | FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PA | II | — | — | YOUNGS COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDR0MSMT1656 1UYVS2539M7331401 |
IN 3004409 PA PT122K5 |
| June 16, 2026 | G706616778 | BROWN TOWNSHIP PA | III | 2 | — | CARPENTER CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XPBD49X8ND775990 5V8VC5324NT216377 |
PA AH12282 ME 451883Z |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | SPE3091126 | MONTOUR FALLS NY | III | — | — | BALLAS DISTRIBUTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHLDR0MSMT1656 1UYVS2539L7005502 |
IN 3004409 PA PT287J5 |
| April 14, 2026 | N209610466 | MIFFLIN TWP PA | I | 6 | — | CARPENTER CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3HSLGAPR6NN602796 3H3V532C3HT564078 |
PA AH47592 ME 3142961 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | E903607051 | BETHEL TOWNSHIP PA | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HSLGAPR6NN602796 |
PA AH47592 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 15, 2026 | E952601591 | PA, PA | III | 1 | — | CREATIVE PLASTIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9XXFD273081 1GR1P0621SD635612 |
PA AH69711 TN 553531T |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| November 24, 2025 | D306101883 | OWEGO NY | I | — | — | MOORE'S AUTOMOTIVE INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBD49X8ND775990 1GRAA0627HB704406 |
PA AH12282 PA PT742W4 |
| November 11, 2025 | E902531517 | I-81 S RAMP AT TOMHICKEN RD &, PA | III | — | — | BALAS DISTRIBUTING | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP2HM6X7JM431266 |
PA ZKK1449 |
| November 3, 2025 | 3064001610 | DANBURY SCALE, CT | II | 3 | — | BALAS DISTRIBUTING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X8ND775990 1UYVS2487L7005401 |
PA AH12282 PA PT287J3 |
| 393.55B-B | Hydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CARPENTER CO | 5 | June 16, 2026 |
| YOUNGS COMPANY | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| BALLAS DISTRIBUTING | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| CREATIVE PLASTIC | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| MOORE'S AUTOMOTIVE INC | 1 | November 24, 2025 |
| RANDOLPH AUTO SUPPLY | 1 | April 28, 2025 |
| COASTLINE CHEMICAL, INC. | 1 | April 10, 2025 |
| GOODYEAR | 1 | April 2, 2025 |
| SEACOAST LUBRICANTS | 1 | February 5, 2025 |
| TWIN RIVERS | 1 | February 4, 2025 |
| THD COLCHESTER 3PL MDO | 1 | January 8, 2025 |
| ROTH INDUSTRIES | 1 | October 27, 2023 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2021 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| January 12, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 29, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 8, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 8, 2021 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
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