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BALLARD XPRESS CARRIERS LLC

USDOT 4226954 • 2351 S ARDEN LN, ROUND LAKE, IL, 60073

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,226,954
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Illinois
Phone
7738120642
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
MCS-150 Mileage
1
BOC-3 Agent
FEDERAL CARRIER COMPLIANCE REGISTRATION LLC
Physical Address
2351 S ARDEN LN, ROUND LAKE, IL, 60073
Contact
Phone: 7738120642

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 20.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 13.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 2, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1634722ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA980372807ON FILEMay 2, 2024Apr 24, 2025

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA980372807REPLACEDMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA980372807REPLACEDApr 24, 2024May 2, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA980372807BIPD/PrimaryApr 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA980372807BIPD/PrimaryMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA980372807BIPD/PrimaryMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1634722MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 28, 2024—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
80%
Unsafe Driving
99%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
14
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
20.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
1
Drivers (MCS-150)
1
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
3
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states • 5 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (14 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (14 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2FTOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E1-PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3IIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes10—Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
20.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+13.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.80vs nat'l 1.80
+1.00 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection History (5 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 22, 202686883734I74ILLevel 1RAM TRUCK TRACTOR4383.23A2, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2FTYes
Jan 21, 202686902016ANGOLA ININLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Jan 2, 202686715528I-74ILLevel 2RAM TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8E1-PC, 392.2C, 393.9No
Nov 18, 202586379074MENOMONIE WIWILevel 1DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.60DNo
Nov 11, 202586306480CANTON OHOHLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER5395.8E-HOSPD, 393.55E-B, 395.24No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 20.0% OOS
2025-112026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-741
I741 · 1 OOS
ANGOLA IN1
CANTON OH1
MENOMONIE WI1

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Compliance Timeline

3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Apr 24, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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