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BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC

USDOT 2285115 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Hazmat Company officer: DONTEL BALL Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in PUYALLUP, WA Grade B · 72
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Company officer: DONTEL BALL
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
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TruckCodex risk summary — BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC (USDOT 2285115)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): DONTEL BALL (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2285115/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 40% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=43086 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2285115
In FMCSA records since Mar 18, 2012 (~14y)
Company officer DONTEL BALL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 22 units
Drivers 14
Annual mileage 504,559 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (253) 405-1650
Email: [email protected]
Physical
6407 161ST ST CT E
PUYALLUP, WA 98375
Mailing
PO BOX 44258
TACOMA, WA 98448
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2285115
In FMCSA records since Mar 18, 2012 (~14y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 504,559 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 40.0% vs 23.4% +16.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.3% vs 6.7% -0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.69 vs 1.80 +0.89
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 22 0 0
Trailers 15 2 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 7 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 29 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 0
OOS inspections 1 4 0
OOS percentage 6.25% 25% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
22
Drivers
14
Inspections
29
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
7 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC is a motor carrier based in PUYALLUP, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2285115. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 22 power units and 14 drivers, with 29 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 22 power units and 14 drivers, based in Puyallup, WA. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 122% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (20 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

30.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEWA3 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Kenworth, Unknown, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 43,086 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–33 power units (±50% of this carrier's 22 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 43,086 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
40%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 43,086 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-03

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 16 5 31.3% Mar 19, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 19
Unknown 9
Peterbilt 3
Demco 1
GMC 1
Hyundai Translead 1
Kenworth N 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.71 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.03 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 5 — 1.80 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 — 11.04 11 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87378516 Mar 19, 2026 WA 2 FEDERAL WAY WA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D33311C · 1NKZX4TXXPJ265479
3 387.301A, 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
87347578 Mar 16, 2026 WA 2 OLYMPIA WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C73486U · 1XKWD69X1XR782577
10 393.130B-CHVE, 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLEWA3 Yes
86515195 Dec 9, 2025 WA 1 TACOMA WA
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA C51587S · 1GDJ7H1J7WJ505117
1 393.100B-C Yes
86417359 Nov 21, 2025 WA 2 TUKWILA WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C73310U · 1XKDP40X6AJ263871
8 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LRLI No
86399199 Nov 19, 2025 WA 2 FEDERAL WAY WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA D93074E · 1XKZPPEX3JJ188126
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
86150272 Oct 21, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA C07753W · 1NPTLPEX1FD250070
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
86085161 Oct 13, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C05396P · 1XKDDB0X8XR954908
2 383.95-LCDL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
86020000 Oct 6, 2025 WA 2 PUYALLUP WA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D33800C · 1NKWXB0X96R159780
4 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.78A-WS No
85128895 Jul 1, 2025 WA 5 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA C65800X · 1NKZX4EXXNJ481407
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
85128844 Jul 1, 2025 WA 5 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D06726D · 1NKZX4TX8RJ310924
0 — No
84725676 May 15, 2025 WA 1 GIG HARBOR WA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA C35948V · 1NPTLPEX5FD250069
3 393.209D-STYCIS, 393.75A1-TAOBETA, 393.60C Yes
84596518 May 5, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D06726D · 1NKZX4TX8RJ310924
1 392.16-D No
83713184 Jan 26, 2025 WA 3 ELLENSBURG WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA D93074E · 1XKZPPEX3JJ188126
2 392.2-SLLS3, 395.8A No
83008958 Oct 25, 2024 WA 3 TACOMA WA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D06726D · 1NKZX4TX8RJ310924
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
82442369 Aug 21, 2024 WA 3 LAKEWOOD WA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D33311C · 1NKZX4TXXPJ265479
1 392.82 No
82342793 Aug 9, 2024 WA 2 PORT ORCHARD WA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA C07753W · 1NPTLPEX1FD250070
1 392.2 No
82140206 Jul 10, 2024 WA 2 BELLEVUE WA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA C57101Y · 1NKDXB0X8XR825181
3 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLL, 393.201A-FRCLS No
81743083 May 29, 2024 WA 3 LACEY WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C06417X · 1XKZPP0X5GJ480702
0 — No
81690724 May 22, 2024 WA 1 DU PONT WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
WA C06417X · 1XKZPP0X5GJ480702
7 393.75G-TAOW, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.55D1-B Yes
81690721 May 22, 2024 WA 3 DU PONT WA
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP07619 · 1M1AN2GYXRM045871
1 392.2 No
80725648 Jan 29, 2024 WA 3 EVERETT WA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D06726D · 1NKZX4TX8RJ310924
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2 No
80654712 Jan 19, 2024 WA 3 DUPONT WA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA C65800X · 1NKZX4EXXNJ481407
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
80643998 Jan 19, 2024 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA C96851U · 1NKZXPTX6LJ395657
0 — No
79957058 Oct 16, 2023 WA 3 wa-sc26--federal-way-northbound
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA D33311C · 1NKZX4TXXPJ265479
0 — No
79899797 Oct 11, 2023 WA 3 wa-sc37---lake-stevens
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA C07753W · 1NPTLPEX1FD250070
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EF21897 Sep 28, 2024 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EF16443 Sep 13, 2024 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000ED61253 May 11, 2023 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E995547 Dec 17, 2019 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E805684 Jun 6, 2018 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E748925 Dec 18, 2017 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E716787 Sep 28, 2017 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 11, 2021
    oos
    Out-of-service order — Intrastate Out of Service
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DU PONT WA WA 5 2
FEDERAL WAY WA WA 3 1
TACOMA WA WA 2 1
BELLEVUE WA WA 1 0
DUPONT WA WA 1 0
ELLENSBURG WA WA 1 0
EVERETT WA WA 1 0
EVERETTWA WA 1 0
GIG HARBOR WA WA 1 1
LACEY WA WA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 8 0
392.82 Texting while driving Unsafe Driving 1 0
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  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC

Is BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2285115 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC had? ▾
29 roadside inspections are on file for BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 40.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC based? ▾
BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6407 161ST ST CT E, PUYALLUP, Washington 98375. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC operate? ▾
BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC self-reports 22 power units and 14 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
7 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BALL AND SON EXCAVATION LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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