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NOVAK TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1314389 • BRANTFORD, ON
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 nameNOVAK TRUCKING INC
Address28 BUCHANAN CRESCENT, BRANTFORD, ON N3P 2A3
Phone(519) 442-3800
Company officerLADISLAV NOVAK
In business sinceDec 2004
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers8 (8 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 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 out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections8 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections9
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerOld Republic Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
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
Jan 2023 → Feb 2023
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2019 → Jan 2023
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2018 → Feb 2019
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2018 → Feb 2018
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2018 → Mar 2019
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2017 → Feb 2018
Northbridge General Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2014 → Feb 2017
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2012 → Feb 2014
Jevco 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
Dec 17, 2025 Full inspection, TX
Clean, no violations
Nov 25, 2025 Driver-only, UT
Clean, no violations
Jul 23, 2025 Walk-around, MO
1 violation
49 CFR 393.205A-WRC
Dec 16, 2024 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Nov 15, 2024 Walk-around, MO
2 violations
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Oct 28, 2024 Full inspection, UT
7 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.47A-BDRF, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.53B-B
+1 more
Sep 25, 2024 Walk-around, ID
1 violation
49 CFR 393.55(e)
Sep 20, 2024 Walk-around, KS
Clean, no violations
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
Feb 15, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 4, 2023 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 Novak Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Novak Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2004 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 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 1314389 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 Novak Trucking INC
Novak Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Brantford, ON, registered with FMCSA since December 2004. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 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 1314389, 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 NOVAK TRUCKING INC
Is Novak Trucking INC legit?
Novak Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (1314389). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Novak Trucking 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 Novak Trucking INC based?
28 Buchanan Crescent, Brantford, ON N3P 2A3. Phone on file: (519) 442-3800. Registered with FMCSA since December 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.