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ROWE TRANSFER INC
USDOT 1079919 • KNOXVILLE, TN
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 nameROWE TRANSFER INC
Address5320 S NATIONAL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37914
Phone(865) 523-0421
Company officerDANIEL KAMAN
In business sinceDec 2002
Last FMCSA updateSep 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)21
Drivers14 (14 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓21 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2002: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections13 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections26
Crashes, last 3 years3, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerFireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceOct 2009
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
Nov 2010 → Nov 2011
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2009 → Nov 2010
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2008 → Nov 2009
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2007 → Nov 2008
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2006 → Nov 2007
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2006 → Nov 2006
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2005 → Feb 2006
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2005 → Nov 2005
Carolina Casualty 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 2, 2026 Driver-only, AZ
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Apr 8, 2026 Walk-around, SC
Clean, no violations
Mar 30, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Feb 4, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Feb 4, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Jan 30, 2026 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Jan 8, 2026 Walk-around, WV
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.100B-C, OOS
Nov 24, 2025 Walk-around, CO
4 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
49 CFR 393.104F3-C
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
Oct 13, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 2, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 30, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 31, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 31, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 19, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 23, 2004 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.
Is Rowe Transfer INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Rowe Transfer INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2002 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 21 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 1079919 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 Rowe Transfer INC
Rowe Transfer INC is a federally registered mover based in Knoxville, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since December 2002. Federal filings show 21 power units (trucks/tractors) and 14 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 1079919, 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 ROWE TRANSFER INC
Is Rowe Transfer INC legit?
Rowe Transfer INC has an active USDOT registration (1079919). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Rowe Transfer 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 Rowe Transfer INC based?
5320 S National Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Phone on file: (865) 523-0421. Registered with FMCSA since December 2002.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.