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AMERICAN RED BALL TRANSIT COMPANY INC
USDOT 125558 • MC-6992 • FORT WAYNE, 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 nameAMERICAN RED BALL TRANSIT COMPANY INC
Address110 EAST WAYNE STREET # 1135, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Phone(703) 226-3180
Company officerARTHUR E. MORRISSETTE, IV
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2011)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 7 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓1 truck 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 inspections4 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections8
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHanover Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceNov 2024
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2017 → Nov 2024
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Feb 2014
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2013
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Sep 2017
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Aug 2017
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2004 → Aug 2009
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2004 → Aug 2017
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2004 → Jul 2017
Vanliner Insurance Company (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.
Recent roadside inspections
May 9, 2025 Full inspection, CA
7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 392.9A3: Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed
49 CFR 393.11A1-LHLM
49 CFR 393.11A1-LFTSM
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
+1 more
Oct 18, 2024 Driver-only, KS
Clean, no violations
Sep 19, 2024 Driver-only, NM
Clean, no violations
Aug 19, 2024 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Aug 9, 2024 Driver-only, KS
Clean, no violations
Jun 14, 2024 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Jun 12, 2024 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.15(i)(9) (driver)
Jun 6, 2024 Driver-only, AZ
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.22(g) (driver)
49 CFR 395.30(b)(1) (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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 31, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 31, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 4, 2014 Revoked
Household goods broker: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 4, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Dec 4, 2013 Revoked
Household goods broker: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 7 movers 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.
Is American Red Ball Transit Company INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, American Red Ball Transit Company 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 125558 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 7 other registered movers 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 American Red Ball Transit Company INC
American Red Ball Transit Company INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 125558, 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 AMERICAN RED BALL TRANSIT COMPANY INC
Is American Red Ball Transit Company INC legit?
American Red Ball Transit Company INC has an active USDOT registration (125558). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is American Red Ball Transit Company INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 1 registered truck.
Where is American Red Ball Transit Company INC based?
110 East Wayne Street # 1135, Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Phone on file: (703) 226-3180. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.