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HONOLULU FREIGHT SERVICE

USDOT 105287  •  MC-817540  •  SEATTLE, WA
MoverAudit grade: C, based on federal records below
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Type
Broker, not a carrier
Own trucks
19
Status
Active
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameHONOLULU FREIGHT SERVICE
Address5301 2ND AVENUE SOUTH, SEATTLE, WA 98108
Phone(206) 622-4132
Email on file[email protected]; [email protected]
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)19
Drivers20
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityYes
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 2019)
Prior revocationYes
risk

MoverAudit risk score: 30/100

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
Red flags & green flags
!Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓19 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:

This company
40.00%
National avg
20.72%
Vehicle inspections5 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years2, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory

FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:

Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff

Insurance on file

Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUnderwriters At Lloyds London
Policy effective sinceJan 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 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
Jan 2024 → Jan 2025 Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo) $1,000k Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Feb 2025 Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo) $1,000k Cancelled
Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo) $1,000k Cancelled
Jul 2022 → Jul 2021 Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary) $1,000k Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Jul 2020 Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary) $1,000k Cancelled
Jul 2019 → Jul 2022 Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary) $1,000k Cancelled
Apr 2013 → Oct 2013 American Alternative Insurance Corporation (Surety) $1,000k Cancelled
Jan 2006 → Jan 2023 Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo) $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
Aug 13, 2024 Full inspection, HI Clean, no violations
May 24, 2024 Full inspection, HI 5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.43(a), OOS 49 CFR 392.2 49 CFR 392.2 49 CFR 393.45(d) 49 CFR 393.45(b)(2)
May 22, 2024 Walk-around, HI 3 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL 49 CFR 393.9A-LIL 49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
May 8, 2024 Full inspection, HI Clean, no violations
Apr 30, 2024 Full inspection, HI 9 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.126B-CIM, OOS 49 CFR 393.67C11-F 49 CFR 393.11A1-LLPL 49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL 49 CFR 393.9A-LIL 49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH +3 more
Mar 27, 2024 Full inspection, HI 2 violations
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC 49 CFR 393.55E-B
Mar 20, 2024 Walk-around, HI 3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS 49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI 49 CFR 177.817E1-HMHC
Mar 4, 2024 Driver-only, HI 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
Feb 3, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 8, 2024 Revoked
Property freight forwarder: granted -> revoked
Jan 8, 2024 Revoked
Household goods freight forwarder: granted -> revoked
Nov 13, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 21, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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.
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Is Honolulu Freight Service reliable? Our read of the record

Honolulu Freight Service sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.

Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 105287, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.

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 Honolulu Freight Service

Honolulu Freight Service is a federally registered moving broker based in Seattle, Washington, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 19 power units (trucks/tractors) and 20 drivers. As a broker, it does not transport shipments itself: it books your move and resells it to a carrier of its choosing.

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 105287, 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 HONOLULU FREIGHT SERVICE
Is Honolulu Freight Service legit?
Honolulu Freight Service has an active USDOT registration (105287), but it is registered as a broker, not a carrier: it resells moves to other companies. It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Honolulu Freight Service a broker or a carrier?
A broker. It does not own trucks; it sells your move to a carrier you never chose. Get the actual carrier's name and USDOT number in writing, then check that carrier here too.
Where is Honolulu Freight Service based?
5301 2nd Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108. Phone on file: (206) 622-4132. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Aug 30, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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