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TERRY'S TRANPORTATION INC (DBA TERRY'S ROAD SERVICE INC)
USDOT 1181650 • KALAMAZOO, 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 nameTERRY'S TRANPORTATION INC
Doing business asTERRY'S ROAD SERVICE INC
Address5701 E CORK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Phone(269) 375-1200
Company officerJIM CHAMNESS
In business sinceOct 2003
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)15
Drivers10 (10 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓15 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 inspections5
Driver inspections11
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerFireman's Fund Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceApr 2008
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2023 → Sep 2024
Harco National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2014 → Sep 2023
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2013 → Aug 2014
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Aug 2013
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → Aug 2012
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2010 → Aug 2011
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Aug 2010
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2008 → Aug 2009
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
Jul 8, 2026 Full inspection, KY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Dec 23, 2025 Driver-only, MI
Clean, no violations
Dec 19, 2025 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED (driver)
Oct 8, 2025 Driver-only, MI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR (driver)
Sep 22, 2025 Walk-around, MI
Clean, no violations
Sep 2, 2025 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLFC (driver)
Jul 16, 2025 Driver-only, MI
Clean, no violations
Jun 10, 2025 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
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
Aug 28, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 26, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 27, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 27, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 28, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 2, 2008 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 11, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 6, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 31, 2004 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 Terry's Tranportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Terry's Tranportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 15 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 1181650 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 Terry's Tranportation INC
Terry's Tranportation INC, doing business as Terry's Road Service Inc, is a federally registered mover based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, registered with FMCSA since October 2003. Federal filings show 15 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 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 1181650, 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 TERRY'S TRANPORTATION INC
Is Terry's Tranportation INC legit?
Terry's Tranportation INC has an active USDOT registration (1181650). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Terry's Tranportation 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 Terry's Tranportation INC based?
5701 E Cork St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Phone on file: (269) 375-1200. Registered with FMCSA since October 2003.
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.