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BOB'S TRANSFER INC

USDOT 124616  •  EAST GRAND FORKS, MN
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
1
Status
Inactive
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameBOB'S TRANSFER INC
Address216 2ND STREET NE, EAST GRAND FORKS, MN 56721
Phone(218) 773-1173
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerRANDY TRONTVET
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJun 2009

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 1987)
Prior revocationYes
risk

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
1 truck 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

No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Insurance policy history
May 2008 → Jun 2011 Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
May 2008 → Jun 2011 Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Feb 1995 → May 2008 Regent Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Feb 1995 → May 2008 Regent Insurance Company (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Feb 1992 → Apr 1995 Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Feb 1992 → Apr 1995 Great American Insurance Company Of New York (Cargo) $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
Jun 13, 2011 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 23, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 15, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 6, 1989 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.
Authority revoked
Wherley Moving & Storage Inc
Shares address  •  USDOT 124694
No known flags
Min Dak Packing Services Inc
Shares address  •  USDOT 627397
No known flags
Suburban Moving And Storage Co
Shares phone  •  USDOT 501172
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Is Bob's Transfer INC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Bob's Transfer INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 124616 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 Bob's Transfer INC

Bob's Transfer INC is a federally registered mover based in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.

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 124616, 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 BOB'S TRANSFER INC
Is Bob's Transfer INC legit?
Bob's Transfer INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Bob's Transfer 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 Bob's Transfer INC based?
216 2nd Street Ne, East Grand Forks, MN 56721. Phone on file: (218) 773-1173. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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