Ball and Sons Trucking LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2947842 · Norman, OK 73072 · 4057781614

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ball and Sons Trucking LLC (DOT# 2947842) in Norman, Oklahoma has 35 inspections on record with 81 violations and a 25.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

35 Inspections
25.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
15 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 25.7%
Carrier: 25.7% (9 of 35) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 35) National: 6.4%
36% OOS rate better than 36% of carriers in Oklahoma
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in Oklahoma

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

81 total violations across 35 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
72
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: AR, IL, KS, NM, OK, TX
Level 1: 4 (11%) Level 2: 26 (74%) Level 3: 5 (14%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/18/2026 TX 2 0 0
10/09/2025 KS 2 2 0
09/16/2025 TX 1 0 0
09/03/2025 KS 2 0 0
08/27/2025 TX 2 0 0
08/19/2025 TX 2 1 0
08/12/2025 OK 2 0 0
07/28/2025 OK 3 0 0
06/16/2025 TX 2 0 0
06/13/2025 TX 2 0 0
1 injury crash
28-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-JAN-26 TX 0 0 0
15-JUL-25 TX 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC997948
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United States Fire Insurance Co. $750 02/01/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 15
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/17/2016
MCS-150 Filed 20250227 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,000,000
Address 2200 E Post Oak Rd, Norman, OK 73072