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COASTAL CARRIERS INC (DBA COASTAL CARRIER MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY)
USDOT 1010926 • MC-425982 • WILMINGTON, NC
MoverAudit grade: A, 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 nameCOASTAL CARRIERS INC
Doing business asCOASTAL CARRIER MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY
Address4220 US 421 SUITE 500, WILMINGTON, NC 28401
Phone(910) 392-4916
In business sinceMar 2002
Last FMCSA updateJun 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)31
Drivers31 (18 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2025)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓31 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2002: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections6
Driver inspections24 (5 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSouthern Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 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
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2024
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Nov 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Nov 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2012 → Oct 2013
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$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.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 29, 2026 Walk-around, MD
2 violations
49 CFR 393.81-H
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
May 16, 2026 Walk-around, NJ
1 violation
49 CFR 393.30-B
Mar 20, 2026 Driver-only, MI
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
49 CFR 395.24D-ELDPT (driver)
Jan 13, 2026 Full inspection, VA
Clean, no violations
Jan 13, 2026 Driver-only, VA
Clean, no violations
Jan 13, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jan 12, 2026 Driver-only, VA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
Jan 8, 2026 Driver-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Nov 1, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 29, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 29, 2013 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 6, 2007 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 15, 2002 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Coastal Carriers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Coastal Carriers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2002 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 31 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 1010926 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 Coastal Carriers INC
Coastal Carriers INC, doing business as Coastal Carrier Moving & Storage Company, is a federally registered mover based in Wilmington, North Carolina, registered with FMCSA since March 2002. Federal filings show 31 power units (trucks/tractors) and 31 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 1010926, 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 COASTAL CARRIERS INC
Is Coastal Carriers INC legit?
Coastal Carriers INC has an active USDOT registration (1010926). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Coastal Carriers INC 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 Coastal Carriers INC based?
4220 Us 421 Suite 500, Wilmington, NC 28401. Phone on file: (910) 392-4916. Registered with FMCSA since March 2002.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.