BALLO CARRIERS INC
USDOT 2974958 • DBA: BL GROUP • 3 BELLEVILLE DRIVE, BRAMPTON, ON, L6P 1V7
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
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CFA06540595 | ON FILE | Apr 17, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY | SURETY | 7721925 | ON FILE | Jun 28, 2021 | Aug 11, 2022 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 10549320 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2023 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CFA10549320 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2022 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CD | BIPD/Primary | RIC060549320 | CANCELLED | Apr 19, 2021 | Apr 19, 2022 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | 05 CBC 0666193 | REPLACED | Nov 29, 2017 | Apr 19, 2021 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | 05 CBC 0666193 | NAME CHANGED | Apr 19, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CFA06540595 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 27, 2024 | Nov 27, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 10549320 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 18, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CFA10549320 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2023 | Apr 19, 2023 |
| CANCEL | LEXON INSURANCE COMPANY | 7721925 | SURETY | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 |
| CANCEL | ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF CD | RIC060549320 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | 05 CBC 0666193 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 19, 2021 | Apr 19, 2021 |
| NAMECHG | NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | 05 CBC 0666193 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 2, 2018 | Jan 2, 2018 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-010929 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-010929 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| BROKER | MC-010929 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| COMMON | MC-010929 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC010929 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | May 2, 2024 | REVOKED | Dec 3, 2024 |
| MC010929 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 6, 2023 |
| MC010929 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 25, 2022 |
| MC010929 | PROPERTY BROKER | GRANTED | Jun 28, 2021 | REVOKED | Aug 17, 2022 |
| MC010929 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jan 9, 2018 | REVOKED | Apr 24, 2024 |
| MC010929 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Apr 25, 2017 | REVOKED | Jan 2, 2018 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
15 states • 27 inspections
Violation Summary (56 violations from 27 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 14 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(7) | 395.8(f)(7) | 7 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 4 | 4 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.110(b) | Cargo securement - logs | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(e) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v) | Tires - other defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130(b) | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(c) | 390.21T(c) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.9a(a)(2) | Transporting passengers without authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
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 (27 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
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2020 | FL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 23, 2018 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 3, 2017 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records