Balford Farms Safety Record

DOT# 195754 · Burlington, NJ 08016 · 6096992630

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/21/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Balford Farms (DOT# 195754) in Burlington, New Jersey has 106 inspections on record with 127 violations and a 8.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

106 Inspections
8.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
71 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.5%
Carrier: 8.5% (9 of 106) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.7%
Carrier: 5.7% (6 of 106) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in New Jersey
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in New Jersey

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

127 total violations across 106 inspections
17 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (13%)
Vehicle Maintenance
49
Unsafe Driving
50
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
7
Other
16

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 7 states: CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, RI
Level 1: 19 (18%) Level 2: 26 (25%) Level 3: 61 (58%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/21/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/06/2026 NJ 2 0 0
02/24/2026 PA 3 0 0
01/28/2026 NJ 3 0 0
01/28/2026 MD 2 1 0
01/22/2026 NJ 1 0 0
01/13/2026 NJ 2 0 0
01/13/2026 PA 3 0 0
01/02/2026 NJ 2 0 0
12/11/2025 PA 3 0 0
1 fatal crash
4 injury crashes
17-FEB-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-FEB-25 PA 0 2 0
16-APR-24 PA 2 4 0
13-SEP-24 PA 0 0 0
12-OCT-24 NJ 0 1 0
11-DEC-24 PA 0 0 0
09-APR-24 PA 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC740438
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co. $750 07/01/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 71
Drivers 100
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260120 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,000,000
Address 4 Manhattan Drive, Burlington, NJ 08016