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TROTTING FOX LLC (DBA DAVIDSON BROTHERS)
USDOT 10559 • BELLEFONTE, PA
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 nameTROTTING FOX LLC
Doing business asDAVIDSON BROTHERS
Address450 RUNVILLE RD, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823-4715
Phone(814) 355-5513
Company officerGARY GOLDEN SR
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)42
Drivers26
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 36.36% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓42 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 inspections22 (8 OOS)
Driver inspections37
Crashes, last 3 years2, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceAug 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2023 → Aug 2024
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2023 → Aug 2023
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2014 → Aug 2023
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2014
Harco National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2014
Harco National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2009
Redland Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2009
Redland Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2008 → Oct 2008
Redland Insurance 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
Sep 10, 2026 Walk-around, PA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Aug 28, 2026 Walk-around, PA
Clean, no violations
Aug 27, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Jul 1, 2026 Driver-only, PA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-MCSR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-MCSR (driver)
May 29, 2026 Driver-only, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Mar 6, 2026 Driver-only, WV
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Mar 6, 2026 Driver-only, PA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC (driver)
Dec 9, 2025 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
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
Aug 24, 2023 Transfer consummated
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> transfer consummated
Aug 24, 2023 Transfer consummated
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transfer consummated
Nov 17, 2004 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 21, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 6, 2004 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 Trotting Fox LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Trotting Fox LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 42 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 10559 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 Trotting Fox LLC
Trotting Fox LLC, doing business as Davidson Brothers, is a federally registered mover based in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 42 power units (trucks/tractors) and 26 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 10559, 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 TROTTING FOX LLC
Is Trotting Fox LLC legit?
Trotting Fox LLC has an active USDOT registration (10559). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Trotting Fox LLC 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 Trotting Fox LLC based?
450 Runville Rd, Bellefonte, PA 16823-4715. Phone on file: (814) 355-5513. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.