HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2542454-mitchell-ballard/ · Checked 2026-10-19 11:14 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
MITCHELL BALLARD
Doing business as LA BALLARD AND SONS
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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, (575) 361-0582, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC884724.
- 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) | MC884724 | Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy MCP19925A · 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 16, 2015 | Active |
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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
1 of 7 · New Mexico avg 22.1%
0 of 7 · New Mexico avg 6.9%
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | NM | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| May 8, 2026 | NM | 1 | 0 | No |
| Apr 27, 2026 | NM | 1 | 2 | No |
| Nov 3, 2025 | NM | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2025 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 10, 2025 | NM | 1 | 0 | No |
| Nov 1, 2024 | TX | 2 | 4 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 New Mexico average covers 11,268 vehicle and 16,211 driver inspections of all New Mexico-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
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 1 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | New Mexico share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 88.9% | 77.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | 8.5% |
8 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake - Leak from air chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1LC | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1CH | 1 | 1 |
| Drivers record of duty status not current Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958F01 | 1 | 0 |
| No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E | 1 | 0 |
| Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab Exhaust Discharge · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39383E | 1 | 0 |
| Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311TU | 1 | 0 |
| Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360D | 1 | 0 |
| Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Mexico column is the mix across all New Mexico-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 2542454 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC884724 |
| Legal name | MITCHELL BALLARD |
| DBA name | LA BALLARD AND SONS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 3 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 96,325 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 17, 2014 · 12 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 30, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherSand, Gravel
Questions about MITCHELL BALLARD
What does MITCHELL BALLARD's operating authority allow?
MC884724: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about MITCHELL BALLARD 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. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking MITCHELL BALLARD?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2542454. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (575) 361-0582, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC884724, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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