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COX MOVING & STORAGE CO
USDOT 136517 • MC-129684 • GRANDVIEW, MO
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 nameCOX MOVING & STORAGE CO
Address11905 CARTWRIGHT AVE, GRANDVIEW, MO 64030
Phone(816) 965-6753
Company officerJULIE PETERSON
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 1980)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 1/100
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
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓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.
Complaint history, year by year
2023 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
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
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerThe Continental Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceAug 2017
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2022 → Nov 2024
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2021 → Nov 2022
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Nov 2021
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Sep 2021
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → Aug 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → Aug 2017
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → Dec 2016
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2016 → Dec 2016
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (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
Oct 30, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 17, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 7, 2021 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 21, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 7, 2005 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 Cox Moving & Storage CO reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Cox Moving & Storage CO looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with only 1 complaint on record, 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 136517 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 Cox Moving & Storage CO
Cox Moving & Storage CO is a federally registered mover based in Grandview, Missouri, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 1 complaint against this company with the federal government.
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 136517, 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 COX MOVING & STORAGE CO
Is Cox Moving & Storage CO legit?
Cox Moving & Storage CO has an active USDOT registration (136517). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Cox Moving & Storage CO 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.
How many complaints does Cox Moving & Storage CO have?
1 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Cox Moving & Storage CO based?
11905 Cartwright Ave, Grandview, MO 64030. Phone on file: (816) 965-6753. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.