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SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED INC

USDOT 1408830  •  JOHNSON CITY, TN
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
3
Status
Inactive
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameSOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED INC
Address3012 E OAKLAND AVENUE, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Phone(423) 612-6519
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerAARON SMITH
In business sinceAug 2005
Last FMCSA updateSep 2011

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)3
Drivers3
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
risk

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2005: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.

Insurance on file

No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Insurance policy history
Sep 2007 → Jul 2010 Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Sep 2007 → Jul 2010 Auto Owners Insurance Company (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Mar 2007 → Sep 2007 Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Mar 2007 → Oct 2007 Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2006 → Sep 2007 Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2006 → Oct 2007 Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo) $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
Jul 12, 2010 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 12, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 13, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 19, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
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Is Some Assembly Required INC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Some Assembly Required INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2005 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 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 1408830 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.

One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 2 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.

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 Some Assembly Required INC

Some Assembly Required INC is a federally registered mover based in Johnson City, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since August 2005. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 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 1408830, 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 SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED INC
Is Some Assembly Required INC legit?
Some Assembly Required INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Some Assembly Required 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 Some Assembly Required INC based?
3012 E Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601. Phone on file: (423) 612-6519. Registered with FMCSA since August 2005.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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