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HOCKING CARTAGE INC
USDOT 120574 • LOGAN, OH
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameHOCKING CARTAGE INC
Address28424 CHIEFTAIN DRIVE, LOGAN, OH 43138-9586
Phone(740) 385-8555
Company officerROBERT EMERSON JR
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateOct 2008
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)22
Drivers27 (27 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 2005)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓22 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: 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:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2008 → Oct 2008
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2008 → Oct 2008
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2007 → Jul 2008
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2007 → Jul 2008
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2006 → Jul 2007
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2006 → Jul 2007
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2005 → Apr 2006
Continental Casualty Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2005 → Jul 2006
Northland 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.
Authority history
Oct 16, 2008 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 16, 2008 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 16, 2008 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 23, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 23, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 27, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 27, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 8, 2006 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jul 26, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 3, 1995 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transferred
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 Hocking Cartage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Hocking Cartage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 22 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 120574 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 Hocking Cartage INC
Hocking Cartage INC is a federally registered mover based in Logan, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 22 power units (trucks/tractors) and 27 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 120574, 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 HOCKING CARTAGE INC
Is Hocking Cartage INC legit?
Hocking Cartage INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Hocking Cartage 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 Hocking Cartage INC based?
28424 Chieftain Drive, Logan, OH 43138-9586. Phone on file: (740) 385-8555. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.