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ALASKA SEAVAN INC (DBA MITCHELL MOVING & STORAGE)
USDOT 12103 • TUKWILA, WA
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 nameALASKA SEAVAN INC
Doing business asMITCHELL MOVING & STORAGE
Address18800 SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY, TUKWILA, WA 98188
Phone(206) 575-6800
Company officerTODD HALVERSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)7
Drivers15 (9 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 1989)
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.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓7 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTravelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
Policy effective sinceOct 2013
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2021 → Feb 2024
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2019 → Feb 2024
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2011 → Jun 2010
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2010 → Jun 2010
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2008 → Jun 2010
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2005 → Feb 2021
The Continental Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2003 → Feb 2019
American Automobile Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2002 → Feb 2011
Vanliner 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
May 15, 2026 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Jan 12, 2026 Walk-around, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
Nov 7, 2025 Full inspection, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
Dec 24, 2024 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16B-DPASS (driver)
Feb 29, 2024 Full inspection, WA
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A1-TAOBETA, OOS
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.95(f)
Jan 29, 2024 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Sep 6, 2023 Walk-around, WA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45: Brake tubing and hose adequacy, OOS
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.95(a)
49 CFR 396.17(c)
Last 7 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
Nov 18, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 18, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 23, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 29, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 24, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 3 other registered movers, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Alaska Seavan INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Alaska Seavan INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 7 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 12103 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 Alaska Seavan INC
Alaska Seavan INC, doing business as Mitchell Moving & Storage, is a federally registered mover based in Tukwila, Washington, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 7 power units (trucks/tractors) and 15 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 12103, 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 ALASKA SEAVAN INC
Is Alaska Seavan INC legit?
Alaska Seavan INC has an active USDOT registration (12103). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Alaska Seavan 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 Alaska Seavan INC based?
18800 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188. Phone on file: (206) 575-6800. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.