HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1098267-ballard-forest-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:51 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Ballard Forest Transportation Inc
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How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is pending (last known)FMCSA has not granted the authority yet.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (706) 677-3842, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC382825.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC382825 | Primary | Canal Insurance Co. Policy CT5443819248 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 1, 2025 | Cancelled Jun 1, 2026 |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC382825 | Canal Insurance Co. Policy CT5443819248 | Jun 1, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC382825 | Great West Casualty Co. Policy GRT01568A | May 18, 2023 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC382825 | Canal Insurance Co. Policy CT5443819248 | Jun 1, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC382825 | Great West Casualty Co. Policy GRT01568A | May 18, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
4 of 12 · Georgia avg 22.6%
5 of 33 · Georgia avg 7.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 19 states and provinces, 24 months
- AL 4 12.1%
- MS 4 12.1%
- LA 4 12.1%
- AR 2 6.1%
- NM 2 6.1%
- TX 2 6.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 17
17 tractors
Peterbilt 18Kenworth 9
20 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 18
18 semi-trailers
Reitnouer 13Fontaine 11
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Skaps Industries 3Weyerhaeuser 2Solmax 1Graco 1Cat 1MPS York 1North Carolina Ports 1Mason Forest Products, Inc 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | CO | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Aug 24, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 1, 2026 | TN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jun 16, 2026 | AR | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 18, 2026 | TX | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | No |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NC | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jan 17, 2026 | MS | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jan 9, 2026 | PA | 3 | 4 | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | LA | 3 | 3 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Georgia average covers 65,442 vehicle and 121,712 driver inspections of all Georgia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
43 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 10 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 60 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 5 | 34.9% | 59.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 2 | 23.3% | 15.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 9.3% | 5.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39222AD | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNP | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2 | 1 | 1 |
| Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141AF | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing… Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141APC | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Georgia column is the mix across all Georgia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 1098267 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC382825 |
| Legal name | BALLARD FOREST TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 20 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 2,367,664 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 18, 2015) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 19, 2003 · 23 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 20 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherNursery Stock
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Ballard Forest Transportation Inc
What does Ballard Forest Transportation Inc's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for Ballard Forest Transportation Inc (MC382825), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about Ballard Forest Transportation Inc is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking Ballard Forest Transportation Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1098267. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (706) 677-3842, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC382825, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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