BALKAN TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1254391 • DBA: BALKAN TRANSPORT • 4606 HICKORY RIDGE AVE, BRUNSWICK, OH, 44212
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-533136 | REVOKED | Dec 14, 2007 | Jun 8, 2021 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 359566001 | ON FILE | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LFO0002756 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP16126A | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2015 | May 3, 2018 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP16126A | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 1, 2018 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TEA340015614 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2015 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0009512 | CANCELLED | Jun 21, 2013 | May 5, 2014 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0009512 | REPLACED | Jun 21, 2013 | Apr 1, 2014 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0009512 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2013 | Jun 21, 2013 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN033515 | REPLACED | Mar 30, 2011 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN033515 | CANCELLED | Mar 30, 2011 | Apr 30, 2013 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN639076 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2009 | Mar 30, 2011 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | SFT 948058402 | CANCELLED | Feb 6, 2007 | Dec 22, 2007 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | SFT 948058402 | CANCELLED | Dec 22, 2006 | Feb 6, 2007 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | SFT 9480584 01 | CANCELLED | Sep 20, 2006 | Dec 21, 2006 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | SFT 948058401 | CANCELLED | Sep 11, 2006 | Sep 20, 2006 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | SFT 948058401 | NAME CHANGED | Dec 21, 2005 | Sep 11, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 476607 | CANCELLED | Aug 23, 2005 | Feb 3, 2006 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 476607 | REPLACED | Aug 23, 2005 | Dec 21, 2005 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 359566001 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LFO0002756 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP16126A | BIPD/Primary | May 3, 2018 | May 3, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP16126A | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2018 | Apr 1, 2018 |
| CANCEL | EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | TEA340015614 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 1, 2015 |
| TERM/CANCL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0009512 | BIPD/Primary | May 5, 2014 | May 5, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0009512 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0009512 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 21, 2013 | Jun 21, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN033515 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2013 | Apr 30, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN033515 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN639076 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 30, 2011 | Mar 30, 2011 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 948058402 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 22, 2007 | Dec 22, 2007 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 948058402 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 6, 2007 | Feb 6, 2007 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 9480584 01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2006 | Dec 21, 2006 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 948058401 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 20, 2006 | Sep 20, 2006 |
| NAMECHG | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 948058401 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 11, 2006 | Sep 11, 2006 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 476607 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 3, 2006 | Feb 3, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 476607 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 21, 2005 | Dec 21, 2005 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-533136 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-533136 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC533136 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 11, 2021 | — | Unknown |
| MC533136 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 5, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 26, 2015 |
| MC533136 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 28, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2013 |
| MC533136 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 3, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2011 |
| MC533136 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Apr 3, 2009 | REVOKED | Jun 8, 2021 |
| MC533136 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 24, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 26, 2006 |
| MC533136 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 9, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 17, 2006 |
| MC533136 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 2, 2005 | REVOKED | Dec 14, 2007 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 20 inspections
Violation Summary (23 violations from 20 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | 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 | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving after 60/70-hour limit | 1 | 0 | 8 | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (20 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | KY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | VERONA (BOONE CO) | I 0071 | ...FM1797 | BALKAN TRANSPORT |
| Feb 3, 2022 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | FLORENCE | I 0075 | ...142258 | BALKAN TRANSPORT |
| Dec 4, 2021 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHATHAM (TOWNSHIP OF) | SR 83 | ...FM1797 | BALKAN TRANSPORT INC |
| May 7, 2019 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 5, 2017 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2016 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records