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PRIESTLEY AND SONS MOVING AND STORAGE INC
USDOT 103323 • MC-109065 • GRESHAM, OR
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 namePRIESTLEY AND SONS MOVING AND STORAGE INC
Address2255 NW BIRDSDALE AVE, GRESHAM, OR 97030-3513
Phone(503) 661-7920
Company officerJONATHAN CLAYTON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers8
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 1989)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections4 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWestern National Mutual Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceAug 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2025. 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
Aug 2023 → Aug 2023
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2023 → Sep 2025
Western National Mutual Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2019 → Aug 2023
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2019 → Aug 2023
Regent Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2015 → Aug 2019
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2014 → Aug 2015
Unigard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2014 → Aug 2015
Unigard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → Aug 2014
American Automobile Insurance Company (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
Dec 30, 2025 Driver-only, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 392.16B-CPASS
Jan 14, 2025 Driver-only, OR
Clean, no violations
Sep 13, 2024 Driver-only, OR
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.45(b) (driver)
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
Sep 12, 2024 Full inspection, CA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(k)(2) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8: Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) (driver)
Feb 13, 2024 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV (driver)
Aug 8, 2023 Full inspection, WA
4 violations
49 CFR 391.45(b) (driver)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1)
49 CFR 395.8: Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) (driver)
Last 6 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
Jul 31, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 27, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 5, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 11, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 30, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 25, 1987 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 Priestley And Sons Moving And Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Priestley And Sons Moving And Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 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 103323 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 Priestley And Sons Moving And Storage INC
Priestley And Sons Moving And Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Gresham, Oregon, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 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 103323, 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 PRIESTLEY AND SONS MOVING AND STORAGE INC
Is Priestley And Sons Moving And Storage INC legit?
Priestley And Sons Moving And Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (103323). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Priestley And Sons Moving And Storage 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 Priestley And Sons Moving And Storage INC based?
2255 Nw Birdsdale Ave, Gresham, OR 97030-3513. Phone on file: (503) 661-7920. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.