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BALLARD CONTRACTORS INC
Moundville, AL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 553701
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
0.0% OOS · 34 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
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 34 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
553701
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
December 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 17, 1994
Annual Mileage
471,838 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
12268 Lavender Hill Rd, Moundville, AL 35474
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Michael Roy Ballard
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
34
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance48
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 23 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th 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
9 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 24 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 24 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 24 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026 | AL | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL25
MS4
Fleet & Equipment (20)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 64 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Tractor
6
Dump
3
Flatbed
2
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC2MM023821 | 6 | — |
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC6MM023823 | 5 | — |
| 2022 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC7NM025209 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALDR3CPBR6965 | 3 | — |
| 2027 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 30 ft | 5MADN3033VW091115 | 3 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR2DLFG9031 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH440WH3F1021574 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC5MM023828 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC6MM023806 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC7MM023720 | 1 | — |
Show all 20 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR4GC9NM025213 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA048297M098992 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHD49X7ED233743 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALBG0CPBF1222 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Western Star 4900 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 5KJJALBG7CPBF1329 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALDR1BPAZ5132 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJALDR6BPAZ5174 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 30 ft | 5MADN3035VW091116 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 30 ft | 5MADN3039VW091118 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4222FA030631 | 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 (34)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | 1900000466 | TUSCALOOSA AL | II | 3 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC4MM023769 |
AL 1232130 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLHFD | State/Local Laws - Headlamps; fail to dim when required | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 21, 2026 | 1900000465 | TUSCALOOSA AL | III | 1 | 1 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST MACK TRAIL |
5KJJALDR4BPAZ5139 5MADN3030VW091122 |
AL 63C00A5 AL 63C1MRP |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| October 20, 2026 | 1900000459 | MOUNDVILLE AL | II | 3 | — | BIG CRATER LLC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC5MM023828 |
AL 1216368 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 15, 2026 | 1900000453 | TUSCALOOSA AL | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
5KJJALDR3CPBR6965 5MADN3033VW091115 |
AL 1231877 AL 63C1MRC |
| September 15, 2026 | 1900000377 | TUSCALOOSA AL | III | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC6MM023823 |
AL 1216370 |
| September 14, 2026 | 1900000371 | MOUNDVILLE AL | II | 2 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC7NM025209 |
AL 1216371 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | 6628006353 | WAYNE COUNTY MS | III | 1 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
5KJJALDR3CPBR6965 5MADN3033VW091115 |
AL 1231877 AL 63C1MRC |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | 1900000335 | TUSCALOOSA AL | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
5KJJALBG7CPBF1329 5MADN3039VW091118 |
AL 1226632 AL 63C1MRH |
| August 25, 2026 | 1900000307 | TUSCALOOSA AL | II | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR4GC2MM023821 |
AL 1234069 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| August 20, 2026 | 1900000294 | MOUNDVILLE AL | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
5KJJALDR3CPBR6965 5MADN3033VW091115 |
AL 1231877 AL 63C1MRC |
| 392.2-SLLHFD | State/Local Laws - Headlamps; fail to dim when required | Misc Violations | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BIG CRATER LLC | 2 | October 20, 2026 |
| VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY | 1 | August 5, 2026 |
| BALLARD CONCRETE LLC | 1 | August 3, 2026 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
| BALDWIN SAND AND GRAVEL | 1 | August 7, 2024 |
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