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KENLEY MELVIN NEWHOUSE (DBA KM NEWHOUSE & SONS TRUCKING)
USDOT 1168591 • WAYLAND, MI
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 nameKENLEY MELVIN NEWHOUSE
Doing business asKM NEWHOUSE & SONS TRUCKING
Address1322 142ND AVE, WAYLAND, MI 49348
Phone(616) 878-0400
Company officerKENLEY NEWHOUSE
In business sinceSep 2003
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers8 (8 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓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 inspections4 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections6
Crashes, last 3 years1
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
InsurerAuto Owners Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
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 2021 → Mar 2023
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2020 → Mar 2021
Scottsdale Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2020 → Aug 2020
Scottsdale Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2020 → Mar 2020
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2019 → Feb 2020
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Aug 2019
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Aug 2017
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2015 → Mar 2016
National Casualty 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
Aug 17, 2026 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG3 (driver)
Jul 22, 2026 Walk-around, MI
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A2-TAOTLM, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Jul 2, 2026 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
May 26, 2026 Walk-around, MI
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Nov 26, 2025 Walk-around, MI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.11A1-LBL
Nov 17, 2025 Walk-around, MI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.11A1-LHLM
Jul 2, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Sep 20, 2024 Walk-around, IN
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
Jul 14, 2025 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 26, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 24, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 30, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 23, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 5, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 4, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 25, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 31, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 16, 2007 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Kenley Melvin Newhouse reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Kenley Melvin Newhouse looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 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 1168591 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 Kenley Melvin Newhouse
Kenley Melvin Newhouse, doing business as Km Newhouse & Sons Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in Wayland, Michigan, registered with FMCSA since September 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 1168591, 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 KENLEY MELVIN NEWHOUSE
Is Kenley Melvin Newhouse legit?
Kenley Melvin Newhouse has an active USDOT registration (1168591). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Kenley Melvin Newhouse 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 Kenley Melvin Newhouse based?
1322 142nd Ave, Wayland, MI 49348. Phone on file: (616) 878-0400. Registered with FMCSA since September 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 24, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.