Ball & Chain Hot Shot Services Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Queen Creek, AZ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 10 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 19 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | PA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 4.24 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 15 | 6.26 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 7.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1.19 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state WA accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (AZ): 100%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 8 | 6 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | NV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39311A1LRLMWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 3922SLLRD | State/Local Laws - Reckless driving | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3958K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |