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BALA MOTOR SPORTS INC
Bala Cynwyd, PA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 351156 · MC 523446
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 2005
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-523446 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
New Hampshire Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
60.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
60.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 88% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 12 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on June 5, 2014; first granted June 22, 2005 (21 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC523446
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 01-CA- 044253648-0
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
351156
MC Number
MC-523446
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 18, 1989
Authority First Granted
June 22, 2005
Authority Reinstated
June 5, 2014
Annual Mileage
232,594 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
100 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jerry F Defrancesco
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayPassengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
60.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
88th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD4
PA2
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML7RL545808 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDL9NG399417 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC6KHKT5382 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete | 3C7WRNDL1JG233693 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | K112618937 | PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | BALA | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML7RL545808 |
PA 16483RT |
| July 3, 2026 | SPQKI06685 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | 1 | AAA | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML7RL545808 |
PA 16483RT |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| January 8, 2025 | M610000245 | PHILADELPHIA PA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL9NG399417 |
PA SY02206 |
| 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| December 18, 2024 | 5782000766 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | I | 5 | 1 | AAA | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6KHKT5382 |
PA 16485RT |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 17, 2024 | 3247005955 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | II | — | — | AAA | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML7RL545808 |
PA 16483RT |
| May 26, 2024 | 3230007067 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | II | 1 | 1 | NA | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL1JG233693 |
PA 16480RT |
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 8, 2024 | 0169004883 | CECILTON SCALE HOUSE, MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL9NG399417 |
PA SY02206 |
| December 12, 2023 | M616001105 | 355 W LANCASTER AVE, PA | III | — | — | BALA MOTOR SPORTS INC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML7RL545808 |
PA 16483RT |
| November 28, 2023 | M067006752 | I 76 W/B GIRARD, PA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL5JG233728 |
PA 16481RT |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA | 3 | July 3, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 30, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 2, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 6, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 3, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 3, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 28, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 14, 2014 | COMMON | On Record |
| December 30, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
| September 7, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
| June 25, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
| June 30, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
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