Balas Distributing Co
Unclaimed
Interstate
(1 review)
5.0
out of 5
- USDOT
- 273567
- Docket
- MC1008867
- Website
- Balas Distributing Co
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- Easy to Work With
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
Overview
Balas Distributing is a family-owned and operated business that was founded in Freeland, PA in 1946. We are located at 14 Foster Avenue, and serve customers from our own community as well as the surrounding areas of Hazelton and Wilkes-Barre.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| Leased | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
Truck Types
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 1,041,650 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 100% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Balas Distributing Co
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 01/08/2019 (5 years, 3 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4.19 | 38.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 3 | 0 | 8.42 | 75% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.64 | 30.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 37 | 0 | 0% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 15 | 3 | 20% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- 9775941
- Effective date
- 06/01/2020
- Address
- Po Box 25967, Shawnee Mission, DE, US, 19809
- Phone
- +1-877-802-5246
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- PA5671592
- Effective date
- 09/08/2021
- Address
- 6700 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, US,
- Phone
- +1-800-678-8171
FL
Verified Broker from Florida
September 22, 2023
“Full Truckload from Newark, NJ to Miami, FL”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
What went well?
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
They handled my shipment with care, ensuring that our goods arrive safely every time
- Lanes
- Newark, NJ to Miami, FL
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- Easy to Work With
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
