Balchem CORP
Montvale, NJ
DBA: ARC SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Balchem CORP is an active motor carrier based in Montvale, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 140451. It reports 5 power units and 6 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 26 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
- USDOT
- 140451
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Montvale, NJ
- Power units
- 5
- Drivers
- 6
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 26
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- S
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
5
Power Units
6
Drivers
FMCSA since 1974 (52 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: January 2027 (set by USDOT 140451's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed March 13, 2026.
- Registered with FMCSA in June 1974, about 52 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 375,000 fleet miles in 2025, about 75,000 miles per power unit.
- 86 other USDOT registrations list Montvale, NJ as their physical address.
Equipment
What Balchem CORP runs, and the government record each item comes from (13 of its VINs decoded):
- Doubles/Triples Seen at inspections 1 full trailer (pulled as doubles/triples) recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 8 truck tractors and 4 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Trailers | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Balchem CORP is authorized to transport the following 2 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 6
MCS-150 Mileage: 375,000 miles (2025)
Driver Information
6
Total Drivers
6
CDL Drivers
6
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by BALCHEM CORP
8 trucks and 5 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 25, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Freightliner, Great Dane Trailers, International. Equipment breakdown: 8 TRUCK TRACTOR, 4 SEMI-TRAILER, 1 FULL TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 62% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 31% |
| FULL TRAILER | 1 | 8% |
Trailers (5 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 4 |
| Full Trailer | 1 |
| Great Dane | 5 |
| 2 axles | 5 |
Vehicle makes (3 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | 54% |
| Great Dane Trailers | 5 | 38% |
| International | 1 | 8% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (13)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GR1A9028PB439121 | PC44909 | IN | 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Semi-trailer | 8 | Jun 2026 |
| 3AKJHHDR9SSWC8380 | 3843532 | IN | 2025 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 4 | Jun 2026 |
| 1GR1A9628MB224860 | PA23400 | IN | 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Semi-trailer | 9 | Jun 2026 |
| 3AKJHHDR3TSWM1485 | 3964376 | IN | 2026 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 4 | Jun 2026 |
| 1GRAA9025GB703637 | PT286P0 | PA | 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Full Trailer | 4 | Feb 2026 |
| 3AKJHHDR2PSUR6767 | 3489487 | IN | 2023 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 3 | Feb 2026 |
| 3AKJHHDR9SSVZ5112 | 3780272 | IN | 2025 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 2 | Feb 2026 |
| 1GR1A902XPB439122 | PC44910 | IN | 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Semi-trailer | 2 | Feb 2026 |
| 3AKJHHDR0MSNA0936 | 3155309 | IN | 2021 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 4 | Oct 2025 |
| 3HSDZAPR3TN340859 | 3867924 | IN | 2026 International | Truck Tractor | 1 | Sep 2025 |
| 3AKJGLDR4KSKR4348 | 3779522 | IN | 2019 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 6 | Jul 2025 |
| 3AKJGLDR1JSJT2059 | 3499644 | IN | 2018 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 2 | May 2025 |
| 1GR1A9029MB224861 | P998763 | IN | 2021 Great Dane Trailers | Semi-trailer | 2 | May 2025 |
Plates registered in 2 states: IN (12) · PA (1)
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 13)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Excellent
Clean safety record
O Trucking Safety Grade
26
Inspections
24 months
3
Violations
Total found
0
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2026 | DE | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/17/2026 | SC | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/16/2026 | MD | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 05/06/2026 | SC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/25/2026 | SC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/25/2026 | SC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/18/2026 | SC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 02/11/2026 | NY | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 11/25/2025 | SC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/09/2025 | NC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/04/2025 | SC | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 11/03/2025 | NC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/08/2025 | SC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 09/16/2025 | US | Full | 0 | ✓ |
| 08/04/2025 | CT | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 26 inspections.
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Crash History
1
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-Aways
1 FMCSA-recordable · 1 state-recordable · 1 hazmat-involved
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08/2025 | SC | WALTERBORO, SC | 2 | 0 | 2 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does BALCHEM CORP operate?
BALCHEM CORP's equipment on government records: Doubles/Triples (1 full trailer (pulled as doubles/triples) recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (8 truck tractors and 4 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
Is BALCHEM CORP's authority currently active?
BALCHEM CORP currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Balchem CORP's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: January 2027 (set by USDOT 140451's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed March 13, 2026.
What is Balchem CORP's safety record?
It reports 5 power units and 6 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 26 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.
Roadside Inspection History 26 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
BALCHEM CORP has been inspected 26 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in SC, MD, GA. None of these inspections resulted in an out-of-service order, which is well above average. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2-SLLIFTA — 1 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | DE | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-17 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-16 | MD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-06 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-25 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-25 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-18 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-11 | NY | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-11-25 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-11-09 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-11-04 | SC | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-11-03 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-10-08 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-09-16 | US | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-04 | CT | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-07-23 | SC | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-25 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-05-14 | SC | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2025-04-13 | GA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-03-03 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-02-26 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2025-01-30 | MD | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2024-12-03 | NJ | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2024-11-20 | SC | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2024-11-13 | SC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
Showing 25 of 26 inspections.
Most-Cited Violations
Top 3 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
2 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for BALCHEM CORP. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other Carriers Registered at This Address (1)
These carriers list the same physical street, city, and state in FMCSA's public database. Shared addresses commonly reflect legitimate co-located businesses, multi-fleet owners, or registered-agent services. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.
About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 26 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 0 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.31 | 1 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.06 | 1 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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