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FRIENDSHIP CARGO CARRIERS INC (DBA FRIENDSHIP CARGO)
USDOT 1260289 • LITHONIA, GA
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 nameFRIENDSHIP CARGO CARRIERS INC
Doing business asFRIENDSHIP CARGO
Address2023 PLEASANT HOLLOW DRIVE, LITHONIA, GA 30058
Phone(678) 777-8253
Company officerBOSWELL PALMER
In business sinceJun 2004
Last FMCSA updateMay 2022
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2004: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2018 → Mar 2019
Hudson Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2015 → Jun 2022
Daily Underwriters Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jul 2015
Daily Underwriters Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → May 2015
Daily Underwriters Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2012 → Jun 2013
Daily Underwriters Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2012 → Jun 2012
Daily Underwriters Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2012 → May 2012
Daily Underwriters Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2011 → Mar 2012
Daily Underwriters Of America (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
May 25, 2022 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 12, 2019 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jun 18, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 15, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 23, 2008 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 30, 2007 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 18, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 9, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 20, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 5, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Friendship Cargo Carriers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Friendship Cargo Carriers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2004 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 1260289 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 Friendship Cargo Carriers INC
Friendship Cargo Carriers INC, doing business as Friendship Cargo, is a federally registered mover based in Lithonia, Georgia, registered with FMCSA since June 2004. 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 1260289, 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 FRIENDSHIP CARGO CARRIERS INC
Is Friendship Cargo Carriers INC legit?
Friendship Cargo Carriers INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Friendship Cargo Carriers 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 Friendship Cargo Carriers INC based?
2023 Pleasant Hollow Drive, Lithonia, GA 30058. Phone on file: (678) 777-8253. Registered with FMCSA since June 2004.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.