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SHANTZ CARTAGE INC
USDOT 104020 • AKRON, OH
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 nameSHANTZ CARTAGE INC
Address395 BAIRD STREET, AKRON, OH 44311-2455
Phone(330) 434-3418
Company officerRANDY SHANTZ
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers6 (6 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2006)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2019 → Nov 2024
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2019 → Dec 2019
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → Dec 2019
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → Dec 2015
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → Dec 2019
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2015 → Dec 2015
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2014 → Jul 2015
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2013 → Dec 2014
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
Jan 16, 2026 Walk-around, OH
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
49 CFR 172.604A3-HMER
49 CFR 172.604A3-HMER
Apr 18, 2025 Walk-around, OH
4 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI
49 CFR 393.55E-B
Oct 30, 2024 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Sep 6, 2023 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Last 4 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
Jan 9, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 24, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 12, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 28, 1987 Revoked
Contract: involuntary revocation -> 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 Shantz Cartage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Shantz Cartage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 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 104020 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 Shantz Cartage INC
Shantz Cartage INC is a federally registered mover based in Akron, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 104020, 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 SHANTZ CARTAGE INC
Is Shantz Cartage INC legit?
Shantz Cartage INC has an active USDOT registration (104020). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Shantz Cartage 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 Shantz Cartage INC based?
395 Baird Street, Akron, OH 44311-2455. Phone on file: (330) 434-3418. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.