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BILL BALL (DBA BILL BALL MOVING SERVICE)
USDOT 532842 • CHURCH HILL, TN
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBILL BALL
Doing business asBILL BALL MOVING SERVICE
AddressOAKWOOD SHOPPING CENTER, CHURCH HILL, TN 37642
Phone(423) 357-6397
Company officerBILL BALL
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceAug 1993
Last FMCSA updateJun 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers3 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1993: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Sep 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Sep 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Oct 2021
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2009
Sparta Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2009
Sparta Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2010
Peerless Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Authority history
Nov 5, 2024 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 2, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 19, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 18, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 22, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 19, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 1, 2002 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 21, 1996 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 6, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 22, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Bill Ball reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Bill Ball looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1993 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 532842 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Bill Ball
Bill Ball, doing business as Bill Ball Moving Service, is a federally registered mover based in Church Hill, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since August 1993. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 532842, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about BILL BALL
Is Bill Ball legit?
Bill Ball does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Bill Ball a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Bill Ball based?
Oakwood Shopping Center, Church Hill, TN 37642. Phone on file: (423) 357-6397. Registered with FMCSA since August 1993.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 19, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.