Purple Squirrel · FMCSA Background Report
JOHN BALLARD dba BALLARD TRUCKING
DOT 428013 · MC 269270
Report DateJuly 5, 2026
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Company Information
Legal NameJOHN BALLARD
Registered Since11/15/1990
DBA / Trade NameBALLARD TRUCKING
Registered AddressBOX E 106 N MAIN, WHITEHALL, MT, 59759
Phone406-287-3818
Risk Assessment
No MCS-150 date on file — verify the carrier is active
Authority held for 35.7 years
Active FMCSA authority: Authorized to operate
Authority & Licensing
Docket NumberMC269270
Broker AuthorityNone
Common CarrierNone
Contract CarrierNone
Fleet & Safety
Power Units1
Drivers0
Authority History

No authority history found on file.

Other Companies at This Address

No other FMCSA-registered entities found at this address — clean address signal.

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