Ballard Forest Transportation Inc
- USDOT
- 1098267
- Docket
- MC382825
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 2
- On Time Delivery
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 2
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
Overview
For over 20 years, Ballard Forest Transportation and our family of truck drivers have provided safe passage of flatbed freight, including traditional and over-size / over-dimensional loads. We are focused on understanding the unique needs of our customers and our drivers. This means having state-of-the-art technology, well-maintained equipment, and setting high standards for quality and safety. We treat every haul like it’s the most important one on the road, because it is.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20 | 26 | 0 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Truck Types
- Oversized
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Partial Truckload
- Less than Truckload
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 2,270,003 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 0% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
This information was provided by Ballard Forest Transportation Inc
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 11/28/2023 (5 months, 6 days)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2.51 | 20.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.27 | 32.3% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1.76 | 59.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.26 | 28.9% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash Reports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 50 | 3 | 6% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 23 | 5 | 21.74% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Great West Casualty Co.
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- GRT01568A
- Effective date
- 05/18/2023
- Address
- 1100 West 29 Th St., P.O. Box 277, South Sioux City, NE, US, 68776
- Phone
- +1-800-228-8602
Verified Broker from Missouri
“Very reliable carrier”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Pick up and delivery on time, no problems at all. Dispatch very friendly, nice and knowledgeable. Will use again and recommnd.
- Lanes
- Texarkana, TX to Newport News, VA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Illinois
“Full Truckload from Atlanta, GA to Phoenix, AZ”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
David arrived to the shipper and receiver at the specified times without any problems.
- Lanes
- Atlanta, GA to Phoenix, AZ
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 2
- On Time Delivery
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 2
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Easy to Work With
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
- Knowledgeable
- 1
