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BIG AL'S SPECIALTY MOVERS INC
USDOT 1057263 • MC-439795 • VANCOUVER, WA
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 nameBIG AL'S SPECIALTY MOVERS INC
Address2311 E 1ST STREET, VANCOUVER, WA 98661
Phone(360) 576-1988
Company officerAL BARTLEY
In business sinceSep 2002
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers6
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2010)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2002: 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 inspections6
Driver inspections8 (1 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
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceMar 2017
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2017 → Mar 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Mar 2017
National Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2015 → Mar 2016
National Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Mar 2017
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Jan 2015
American States Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Feb 2015
American States Preferred Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Nov 2014
American States Preferred Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Nov 2013
American States 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
Apr 25, 2026 Driver-only, WA
3 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
Apr 23, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 23, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Jan 22, 2026 Full inspection, WA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
Nov 26, 2025 Full inspection, OR
1 violation
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
Oct 22, 2025 Driver-only, OR
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Sep 3, 2024 Full inspection, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
Aug 8, 2024 Walk-around, SD
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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 3, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 1, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 25, 2015 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 20, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 8, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 22, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 22, 2008 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 Big Al's Specialty Movers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Big Al's Specialty Movers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2002 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 1057263 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 Big Al's Specialty Movers INC
Big Al's Specialty Movers INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Vancouver, Washington, registered with FMCSA since September 2002. 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 1057263, 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 BIG AL'S SPECIALTY MOVERS INC
Is Big Al's Specialty Movers INC legit?
Big Al's Specialty Movers INC has an active USDOT registration (1057263). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Big Al's Specialty Movers INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 6 registered trucks.
Where is Big Al's Specialty Movers INC based?
2311 E 1st Street, Vancouver, WA 98661. Phone on file: (360) 576-1988. Registered with FMCSA since September 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.