Joe Ballor Towing INC (USDOT 345269)
2 cautions found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 345269
- Docket (MC) number
- MC166398
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 1984-02-21
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 1997-01-15)
- Fleet on file
- 45 power units, 12 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 57660 N GRATIOT, NEW HAVEN, MI 48048
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2025-11
Findings
- Driver OOS rate above national average (Caution): 17.39% driver OOS over 23 inspections vs. national average 6.32%. Typically reflects HOS or CDL-compliance issues
- Crash rate above federal benchmark (Caution): Recordable crash rate 2.69 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1997-01-15 (29 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1997-01-06 (29 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 345269?
DOT 345269 (USDOT 345269) is Joe Ballor Towing INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 166398?
MC 166398 is the docket number of Joe Ballor Towing INC, USDOT 345269.
What is Joe Ballor Towing INC's MC number?
Joe Ballor Towing INC's docket number is MC 166398. Its USDOT number is 345269.
Is Joe Ballor Towing INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-09-01. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Joe Ballor Towing INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides Joe Ballor Towing INC's insurance?
Joe Ballor Towing INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Fremont Insurance Company.
What is Joe Ballor Towing INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate for Joe Ballor Towing INC, from 2 of 12 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9% (fleetfax-computed from FMCSA inspections, as of 2026-08-28). FMCSA records also show 6 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Joe Ballor Towing INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Joe Ballor Towing INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Joe Ballor Towing INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Joe Ballor Towing INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1997-01-15.
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