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ROSE TRANSFER LLC
USDOT 1088283 • INDEPENDENCE, IA
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 nameROSE TRANSFER LLC
Address2335 22OTH ST, INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644
Phone(319) 961-1985
Company officerROBERT ROSE
In business sinceJan 2003
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers8 (8 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2019)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2003: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections9
Crashes, last 3 years2, 1 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
InsurerWestern Agricultural Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJul 2017
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2020 → Feb 2025
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2016 → Jul 2017
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2014 → Jun 2016
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2012 → May 2014
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2010 → May 2012
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2009 → May 2010
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2007 → May 2009
American Equity Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2007 → Jun 2009
American Equity Specialty Insurance Company (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
Jul 21, 2026 Full inspection, IA
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.48A-BIBD
49 CFR 393.53B-B
May 25, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Apr 21, 2026 Driver-only, IA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2RG
Feb 19, 2026 Driver-only, IA
Clean, no violations
Feb 3, 2026 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Jan 29, 2026 Driver-only, IA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2RR: Railroad Grade Crossing violation (driver)
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Jan 29, 2026 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Feb 19, 2025 Driver-only, IA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
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
Mar 3, 2025 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jul 5, 2016 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 20, 2014 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 8, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 11, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 16, 2007 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 Rose Transfer LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Rose Transfer LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 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 1088283 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 Rose Transfer LLC
Rose Transfer LLC is a federally registered mover based in Independence, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since January 2003. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 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 1088283, 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 ROSE TRANSFER LLC
Is Rose Transfer LLC legit?
Rose Transfer LLC has an active USDOT registration (1088283). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Rose Transfer 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 Rose Transfer LLC based?
2335 22oth St, Independence, IA 50644. Phone on file: (319) 961-1985. Registered with FMCSA since January 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.