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SERVICE TRANSFER INC
USDOT 139659 • CHESAPEAKE, VA
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 nameSERVICE TRANSFER INC
Address4101 WILCOX STREET, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23324
Phone(757) 543-7800
Company officerANGELA WICKENS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)240
Drivers217 (217 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 1985)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 19.90% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓240 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections191 (38 OOS)
Driver inspections368 (3 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years35, 1 fatal, 12 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMar 2026
Cargo insurance5
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
Mar 2026 → today
Great West Casualty Co (Bipd/primary)
Active
Jan 2017 → Jan 2017
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2016 → Jan 2017
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2016 → Jan 2017
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2016 → Feb 2016
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2015 → Feb 2016
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2012 → Feb 2015
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2011 → Mar 2011
Markel American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
Sep 29, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Sep 21, 2026 Driver-only, NC
1 violation
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Sep 18, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Sep 18, 2026 Driver-only, VA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Sep 16, 2026 Driver-only, NC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Sep 15, 2026 Driver-only, GA
2 violations
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV (driver)
Sep 10, 2026 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Sep 8, 2026 Walk-around, FL
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
Dec 20, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 12, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 13, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 22, 2011 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 12, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 2, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 3, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 1, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 7, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 10, 2003 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 Service Transfer INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Service Transfer INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 240 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, 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 139659 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 Service Transfer INC
Service Transfer INC is a federally registered mover based in Chesapeake, Virginia, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 240 power units (trucks/tractors) and 217 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 139659, 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 SERVICE TRANSFER INC
Is Service Transfer INC legit?
Service Transfer INC has an active USDOT registration (139659). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Service Transfer 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 Service Transfer INC based?
4101 Wilcox Street, Chesapeake, VA 23324. Phone on file: (757) 543-7800. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 20, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.