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BALFA BROTHERS LLC
Mamou, LA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4007137 · MC 1507683
Satisfactory
Active 3 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1507683 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
28.6% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 30.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1507683
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy MIT-UKNAP2300164-2060
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4007137
MC Number
MC-1507683
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 2023
Authority Granted
February 13, 2023
Annual Mileage
200,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1757 Balfa Lane, Mamou, LA 70554
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Evan Balfa
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance91
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate30.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (9.3pp higher)
28.6% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
66th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | MS | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX10
LA6
IN2
CO1
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
7
Tractor
7
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FUYDCYB4WA899465 | 5 | — |
| 1987 Freightliner Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYYCYB3HH315609 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM96259H712057 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X3WN472502 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N24830715996811 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM96297H704248 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X2RN341470 | 2 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 167960KN | 1 | — |
| Clar | Semi-trailer | 1CD2L4826XA006550 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Freightliner Conventional | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUPYSYB0HP297968 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625PS056501 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9620TM060012 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 96 ft | 1GRDM9621WM001510 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1JJF482W3XS611564 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 50 ft | 1TTE5030361081487 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X6PD330412 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 362 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP6D29XXDD159065 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | V262627523 | TX, TX | II | 9 | 4 | MAREL COMPANY YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUPYSYB0HP297968 1JJF482W3XS611564 |
LA P297702 LA J350030 |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83G | OOSExhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 6144001665 | TERRE HAUTE IN | II | 2 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
2FUYDCYB4WA899465 |
LA P300779 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | LAEUS01149 | STERLINGTON LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
2FUYDCYB4WA899465 1GRDM96297H704248 |
LA P300779 LA J262891 |
| July 29, 2026 | 9544000184 | EAST CHICAGO IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUPYSYB0HP297968 1JJF482W3XS611564 |
LA P297702 LA J350030 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| July 9, 2026 | V262363339 | IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE, TX | II | 9 | 1 | UR MATTING SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X3WN472502 13N24830715996811 |
LA P290511 LA J941058 |
| 393.201A-FRMC | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.203C | Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.7A-UO | Unsafe Operations - Prohibited | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | V262446469 | IH10 WB SVC RD, TX | II | — | — | YARD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUYYCYB3HH315609 1GRDM96259H712057 |
LA P297331 LA J162892 |
| May 28, 2026 | LANIS00668 | DONNER LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X3WN472502 13N24830715996811 |
LA P290511 LA J941058 |
| May 3, 2026 | V262346366 | IH35 SB 496MP, TX | II | 19 | 5 | JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUYYCYB3HH315609 1GRDM96259H712057 |
LA P297331 LA J162892 |
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.83A | OOSExhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, th | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-AR | OOSBrake - Defective Air Reservoir | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1DSUJ | OOSUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B | Oil and/or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | V262232301 | 1704 US59 SB, TX | I | 11 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
2FUYDCYB4WA899465 1GRDM96259H712057 |
LA P290581 LA J162892 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 4, 2026 | 1716340567 | LIMON CO | II | 5 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X2RN341470 1GRDM9621WM001510 |
LA P290992 LA 4366546 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MAREL COMPANY YARD | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| UR MATTING SOLUTIONS | 1 | July 9, 2026 |
| JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| AMERICAN ALLOY STEEL CO | 1 | December 2, 2025 |
| LA YARD | 1 | July 18, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 12, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 10, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 13, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 9, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 13, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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