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SCHMIDT AND SONS BUILDING MOVERS INC
USDOT 1178202 • KINDRED, ND
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 nameSCHMIDT AND SONS BUILDING MOVERS INC
Address16212 HWY 46, KINDRED, ND 58051
Phone(701) 428-3088
Company officerROBERT SCHMIDT
In business sinceOct 2003
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2020)
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.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 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 inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerBitco General Insurance Corporation
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2022 → May 2024
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2021 → Aug 2022
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2015 → Aug 2021
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2014 → Aug 2015
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2014 → Oct 2014
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2013 → Aug 2014
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2013 → Aug 2013
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2012 → Jan 2013
United Financial 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.
Authority history
Aug 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 11, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 13, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 19, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 30, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Schmidt And Sons Building Movers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Schmidt And Sons Building Movers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 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 1178202 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Schmidt And Sons Building Movers INC
Schmidt And Sons Building Movers INC is a federally registered mover based in Kindred, North Dakota, registered with FMCSA since October 2003. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 1178202, 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 SCHMIDT AND SONS BUILDING MOVERS INC
Is Schmidt And Sons Building Movers INC legit?
Schmidt And Sons Building Movers INC has an active USDOT registration (1178202). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Schmidt And Sons Building Movers 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 Schmidt And Sons Building Movers INC based?
16212 Hwy 46, Kindred, ND 58051. Phone on file: (701) 428-3088. Registered with FMCSA since October 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 9, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.