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USDOT registration inactive — not operating · insured · no revocations — Not rated

Registration inactive

FMCSA lists this carrier's USDOT registration as inactive, so it is not operating.

BALL & CHAIN HOT SHOT SERVICES LLC

DOT 04336634 · MC# 1693864 · QUEEN CREEK, AZ

FF Trust Score
Not rated

USDOT registration inactive

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Registration inactive
USDOT registration inactive — not operating
Common authority
Suspended
License record reads Active — USDOT registration is inactive
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
3
Drivers
3
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
KRISTEN LEIGH MERCEROwnerMOTUS
OWNERMEMBERMANAGER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
21
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
1
Crash rate 0
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle40.0% out-of-service · 15 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver52.4% out-of-service · 21 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Registration inactive

    USDOT registration inactive — not operating

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2025)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 14, 2025Archive
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Connected Authorities

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Frequently Asked

Does BALL & CHAIN HOT SHOT SERVICES LLC have active FMCSA authority?

BALL & CHAIN HOT SHOT SERVICES LLC (DOT 04336634)'s USDOT registration is inactive — the carrier is not operating. It has no Trust Score grade while its USDOT registration is inactive.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, BALL & CHAIN HOT SHOT SERVICES LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.