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BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED

USDOT 452996 Active INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: MARK BALL Additional owner: SHERRY BALL General Freight Motor Vehicles Other (FURNITURE) Based in TERRA ALTA, WV Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 8, 2024
Review these
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 6.7% national (+43.3 pts).
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: MARK BALL
Additional owner: SHERRY BALL
Cargo: General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Other (FURNITURE)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED (USDOT 452996)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): MARK BALL (Owner); SHERRY BALL (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 6.7% national (+43.3 pts).

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND  CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/452996/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 452996
In FMCSA records since Jul 23, 1991 (~34y)
MC / docket MC145564
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner MARK BALL
Additional owner SHERRY BALL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Motor Vehicles, Other (FURNITURE)
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 98,171 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (304) 789-6879
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1206 E STATE AVE
TERRA ALTA, WV 26764
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 452996
In FMCSA records since Jul 23, 1991 (~34y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 98,171 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 50.0% vs 6.7% +43.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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
5
Drivers
3
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
3
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED is a individual based in TERRA ALTA, WV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 452996. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 3 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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 overview

BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Terra Alta, WV. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in PA (1) and MD (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Freightliner, Ram, and Steal are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2024-09

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Sep 10, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1
Ram 1
Steal 1
Wabash National 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 6.00 6 — Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82634009 Sep 10, 2024 PA 1 pa-i80-eb-mm-194-greene-twp---eas
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
WV BA536623 · 1FUJGLBG6ELFL0289
4 — No
81541754 May 7, 2024 MD 2 GARRETT COUNTY
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV B295710 · 3C7WRTCLXPG581281
3 — Yes
80913153 Feb 21, 2024 MD 2 ALLEGANY COUNTY — 0 — No
80290327 Nov 30, 2023 PA 3 — — 1 — No
80035051 Oct 30, 2023 MD 1 md-i-270-s/b-hyattstown-scalehous — 1 — Yes
79680650 Sep 18, 2023 MD 2 GARRETT COUNTY — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA905234700X Apr 5, 2019 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA713455300X Nov 22, 2017 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MD17A0386868 Sep 20, 2017 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC145564
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 23, 2023 MC145564-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Oct 22, 2018 MC145564-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY Q61 0484869 34 — Dec 8, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ERIE INSURANCE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY CO. Q12 5840026 91X $1,000,000 Dec 8, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY CA975540206 BIPD/Primary — Aug 28, 2024 Jan 13, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY CA975540206 BIPD/Primary — Aug 28, 2024 Dec 8, 2024 REPLACED
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA975540206 BIPD/Primary — Dec 8, 2023 Aug 28, 2024 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 4 903 793 BIPD/Primary — Aug 7, 2019 Dec 8, 2023 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 4903793 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2018 Aug 7, 2019 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 4903793 CARGO — Oct 1, 2018 Dec 8, 2024 REPLACED
WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. CWP 4903793 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2018 Sep 6, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 13, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Dec 31, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Dec 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  4. Dec 8, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  6. Dec 8, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  7. Aug 23, 2023
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Sep 6, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  9. Aug 7, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
  10. Oct 22, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GARRETT COUNTY MD 2 1
ALLEGANY COUNTY MD 1 0
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How to verify BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED

  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 AUCTION INCORPORATED

Is BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 452996 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 AUCTION INCORPORATED's safety rating? ▾
BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED 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 AUCTION INCORPORATED's out-of-service rate? ▾
BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 AUCTION INCORPORATED based? ▾
BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1206 E STATE AVE, TERRA ALTA, West Virginia 26764. 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 AUCTION INCORPORATED have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC145564). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED operate? ▾
BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED self-reports 5 power units and 3 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 AUCTION INCORPORATED had any crashes? ▾
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BALL AUCTION INCORPORATED 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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