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CHIPPEWA TRAILS INC
USDOT 141769 • CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI
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 nameCHIPPEWA TRAILS INC
Address510 E SOUTH AVE, CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 54729
Phone(715) 726-2457
Company officerKARLA NOVAK
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateNov 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers7 (7 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Passenger, Business, Private Passenger, Non-business, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2024)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 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 inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerPhiladelphia Indemnity Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceDec 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Dec 2023. 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
Dec 2022 → Dec 2023
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2022 → Dec 2023
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2021 → Dec 2022
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2021 → Dec 2022
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2019 → Dec 2021
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2019 → Dec 2021
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2017 → Dec 2019
The Netherlands Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2017 → Dec 2019
Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
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.
Authority history
Jan 23, 2006 Revoked
Passenger reg route - common: granted -> revoked
May 19, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 23, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 30, 2004 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 Chippewa Trails INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Chippewa Trails INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 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 141769 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 Chippewa Trails INC
Chippewa Trails INC is a federally registered mover based in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 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 141769, 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 CHIPPEWA TRAILS INC
Is Chippewa Trails INC legit?
Chippewa Trails INC has an active USDOT registration (141769). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Chippewa Trails 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 Chippewa Trails INC based?
510 E South Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. Phone on file: (715) 726-2457. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 28, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.