J R BALSAN INC
DBA: JOHNSTONE SUPPLY
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — J R BALSAN INC (USDOT 1714897) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): JOSEPH BALSAN (Company officer); ANDY BALSAN (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1714897/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 5.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 3.8% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=49727 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 19 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 66 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 38 | 38 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 5.26% | 2.63% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
J R BALSAN INC is a motor carrier based in DOWNINGTOWN, PA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1714897. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 21 power units and 28 drivers, with 66 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 5.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
J R BALSAN INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 21 power units and 28 drivers, based in Downingtown, PA. Across 34 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.8% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
34 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 42% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (13) and ME (8), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
8.8% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (35.3% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLLR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 21 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 28 drivers; Hino, Isuzu, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 49,727 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–32 power units (±50% of this carrier's 21 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 10 | 1 | 10.0% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 10, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 1.79 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 0.65 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (66 rows) View all 66 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88394164 | Jul 13, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.203E-CBP | No |
| 88337560 | Jul 7, 2026 | VT | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88042392 | Jun 3, 2026 | PA | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 172.202A2-HMSPS, 172.202B-HMSPS, 393.95A1 | No |
| 88040582 | Jun 3, 2026 | NH | 3 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 391.11B3-Q | No |
| 87956789 | May 26, 2026 | NH | 3 | — |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87782968 | May 7, 2026 | VT | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87755139 | May 3, 2026 | ME | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87671048 | Apr 23, 2026 | ME | 3 | YORK - SCALES |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87401530 | Mar 24, 2026 | MD | 1 | MECHANICSVILLE MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87296086 | Mar 10, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87187298 | Feb 24, 2026 | NY | 2 | CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87382369 | Feb 10, 2026 | VT | 2 | VT |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86873586 | Jan 21, 2026 | MD | 1 | MECHANICSVILLE MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86688791 | Dec 29, 2025 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86401738 | Nov 21, 2025 | NH | 1 | KEENE NB TRUCK LANES |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86314301 | Nov 12, 2025 | PA | 1 | — |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A1-TFBMF | Yes |
| 86295474 | Nov 12, 2025 | ME | 2 | me-fairfeild---scales-(hinckley) |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86260217 | Nov 5, 2025 | MD | 1 | BRYANTOWN MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.41APC, 393.60C | Yes |
| 86124486 | Oct 21, 2025 | MD | 2 | COOKSVILLE MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86046010 | Oct 10, 2025 | MA | 3 | H-LONGMEADOW |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85999944 | Oct 2, 2025 | NY | 2 | CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON NY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85955619 | Sep 25, 2025 | MD | 1 | WALDORF MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85849049 | Sep 23, 2025 | MD | 3 | EASTON MD |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85682072 | Sep 3, 2025 | ME | 3 | me-fairfeild---scales-(hinckley) |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85530734 | Aug 18, 2025 | ME | 1 | me-old-town---scales-sb |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATTSBURGH CUMBERLAND HEAD | NY | 3 | 0 |
| CHARLES COUNTY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| MECHANICSVILLE MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| QUEEN ANNES COUNTY | MD | 2 | 1 |
| WALDORF MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| CASTLETON-ON-HUDSON NY | NY | 2 | 0 |
| H-ANDOVER | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-HATFIELD | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-LONGMEADOW | MA | 1 | 0 |
| H-NORTHAMPTON | MA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner's certificate | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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