BALLARD'S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE LLC
USDOT 1683698 • 217 CHEYENNE RU, HALLSVILLE, TX, 75650
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
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
1 state • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (30 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(a) | Vehicle marking requirements | 2 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.81 | Horn inoperable | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(c) | 390.21(c) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.43D | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | 86751895 | TX485 LOOP | TX | Level 2 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.75A3, 393.81, 393.95A | Yes |
| May 19, 2025 | 84746149 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | KEAR SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.11 | No |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 84296449 | SL 281 | TX | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 390.21(a), 393.11, 393.95A | No |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 83218747 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 390.21(a), 392.2RG | No |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 82448951 | US259 | TX | Level 2 | MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 81904622 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE | TX | Level 2 | MACK TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 393.75(c), 393.9(a) | No |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 81130872 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 393.78 | No |
| Dec 26, 2023 | 80549261 | Roadside | TX | Level 2 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 8 | 396.17C, 390.21(c), 393.43D | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 80209273 | US 259 MM 299 | TX | Level 2 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 392.2 | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | MARSHALL | S 5700 EAST END BLVD | ...019025 | BALLARD'S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE LLC |
| May 25, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MARSHALL | N 1000 EAST END BLVD | ...516273 | BALLARD'S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE LLC |
| May 31, 2019 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records