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BALLARD FISH AND OYSTER COMPANY LLC
DBA: Cherrystone Aqua-farms
Cape Charles, VA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 469851
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
469851
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 31, 1992
Annual Mileage
111,512 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1588 Townfield Drive, Cape Charles, VA 23310
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ashley S Fox
Officer 2
Carroll C Ballard Iii
Cargo Types
Refrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA3
MD1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 15 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
2
Dry Van
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT0GHGV4969 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGBDV2JLJZ1513 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538HM883804 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5JSJZ1514 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2025 | 4957003899 | ONANCOCK VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT0GHGV4969 |
VA TX224693 |
| January 28, 2025 | 2311C00357 | WYE MILLS MD | II | 2 | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5JSJZ1514 1UYVS2538HM883804 |
IN 3200473 VA 701983TL |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| July 15, 2024 | 4957003673 | ACCOMAC VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT0GHGV4969 |
VA TX224693 |
| May 2, 2024 | 4957003575 | EXMORE VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGBDV2JLJZ1513 |
IN 3200472 |
| December 28, 2023 | 7253002232 | SB 664, VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTL |
3HAEUMML0ML328495 |
VA 29923UA |
| December 15, 2023 | 2098005529 | SOMERSET COUNTY, MD | II | 4 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR2RSUU5417 1UYVS2538HM883804 |
IN 3450473 VA 701983TL |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 393.55D2 | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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