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ROSS MATTHEW INC (DBA TWO MEN AND A TRUCK NORTHWEST INDIANA)
USDOT 1210769 • MC-497282 • VALPARAISO, IN
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 nameROSS MATTHEW INC
Doing business asTWO MEN AND A TRUCK NORTHWEST INDIANA
Address4701 AIRPORT DRIVE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Phone(219) 548-7577
Company officerJEFFREY BROWN
In business sinceFeb 2004
Last FMCSA updateJul 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)11
Drivers9
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2009)
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.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓11 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2004: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections1 (1 OOS)
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
InsurerOld Republic Insurance Company
Coverage2000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2023
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
Oct 2022 → Feb 2023
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Oct 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Oct 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Oct 2017
Agcs Marine Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Oct 2021
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Oct 2021
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2018
Agcs Marine Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2018
Agcs Marine 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
Jun 19, 2026 Full inspection, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
May 20, 2026 Driver-only, TN
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
Last 2 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 1, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 7, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 14, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Ross Matthew INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Ross Matthew INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2004 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 11 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 1210769 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 Ross Matthew INC
Ross Matthew INC, doing business as Two Men And A Truck Northwest Indiana, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Valparaiso, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since February 2004. Federal filings show 11 power units (trucks/tractors) and 9 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 1210769, 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 ROSS MATTHEW INC
Is Ross Matthew INC legit?
Ross Matthew INC has an active USDOT registration (1210769). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Ross Matthew INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 11 registered trucks.
Where is Ross Matthew INC based?
4701 Airport Drive, Valparaiso, IN 46383. Phone on file: (219) 548-7577. Registered with FMCSA since February 2004.
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.