Balcom Brothers INC Safety Record

DOT# 309459 · Milford, NH 03055 · 6036736287

A

Excellent safety record — scored 14/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 10/10/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Balcom Brothers INC (DOT# 309459) in Milford, New Hampshire has 11 inspections on record with 8 violations and a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

11 Inspections
9.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
17 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 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (1 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (1 of 11) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in New Hampshire
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in New Hampshire

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.

8 total violations across 11 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (25%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
2
Driver Fitness
2

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 2 states: ME, NH
Level 2: 4 (36%) Level 3: 7 (64%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/10/2025 NH 3 0 0
10/02/2025 NH 3 0 0
03/07/2025 NH 2 1 0
10/11/2024 NH 3 0 1
07/16/2024 ME 3 0 0
04/18/2024 NH 2 0 0
02/12/2024 NH 2 0 0
01/05/2024 NH 2 0 0
11/27/2023 NH 3 0 0
09/01/2023 NH 3 0 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 MC267079
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Safety Insurance Co. $1,000 11/15/2025

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 17
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 02/04/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20251222 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 469,000
Address 94 Armory Rd, Milford, NH 03055