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CARDENAS TRUCKING LLC (DBA CARDENAS TRUCKING)
USDOT 1266047 • IDAHO FALLS, ID
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 nameCARDENAS TRUCKING LLC
Doing business asCARDENAS TRUCKING
Address2986 SANDY DRIVE, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83401
Phone(208) 521-3286
Company officerTROY THURGOOD
In business sinceJul 2004
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 2019)
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.
✓4 trucks 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 out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUnited Financial Casualty Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Mar 2025. 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 2023 → Mar 2025
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2023 → Feb 2025
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2020 → Feb 2023
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2017 → Feb 2020
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2013 → Feb 2017
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Mar 2011
Northland Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Feb 2013
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2008 → Feb 2009
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (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
Aug 4, 2026 Driver-only, SD
2 violations
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Feb 11, 2026 Driver-only, KS
3 violations
49 CFR 393.60E: Windshield - Obstructed
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Dec 18, 2025 Driver-only, OK
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Apr 6, 2025 Walk-around, CO
Clean, no violations
Jan 27, 2025 Driver-only, UT
2 violations
49 CFR 395.34A1-ELDDFN (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Jul 11, 2024 Walk-around, WY
Clean, no violations
Dec 16, 2023 Full inspection, UT
12 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.209(b), OOS
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 393.45: Brake tubing and hose adequacy
49 CFR 393.45: Brake tubing and hose adequacy
49 CFR 396.5(b)
+6 more
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
Feb 14, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 21, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 17, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 13, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 15, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Cardenas Trucking LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Cardenas Trucking LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2004 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 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 1266047 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 Cardenas Trucking LLC
Cardenas Trucking LLC, doing business as Cardenas Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, registered with FMCSA since July 2004. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 1266047, 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 CARDENAS TRUCKING LLC
Is Cardenas Trucking LLC legit?
Cardenas Trucking LLC has an active USDOT registration (1266047). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Cardenas Trucking LLC 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 Cardenas Trucking LLC based?
2986 Sandy Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401. Phone on file: (208) 521-3286. Registered with FMCSA since July 2004.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Nov 11, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.