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THE GATOR CENTER INC
USDOT 1426346 • FORT DODGE, IA
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 nameTHE GATOR CENTER INC
Address2650 200TH ST, FORT DODGE, IA 50501
Phone(515) 832-0350
Company officerLYN PEED
In business sinceOct 2005
Last FMCSA updateJun 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2005: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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 insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2025. 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
Aug 2023 → Sep 2025
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2023 → Aug 2023
Acadia Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Aug 2023
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2019 → Sep 2020
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2016 → Aug 2019
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2016 → Nov 2016
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2016 → Sep 2016
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2015 → Jul 2016
Canal Insurance Co. (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
May 31, 2024 Walk-around, MO
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.9(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Sep 26, 2023 Driver-only, NE
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Aug 18, 2023 Driver-only, OK
Clean, no violations
Aug 8, 2023 Walk-around, IL
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
49 CFR 393.110(b), OOS
49 CFR 392.2
Jul 20, 2023 Driver-only, OK
Clean, no violations
Last 5 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
Sep 22, 2025 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 5, 2020 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 19, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 14, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 1, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 The Gator Center INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, The Gator Center INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2005 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 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 1426346 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 The Gator Center INC
The Gator Center INC is a federally registered mover based in Fort Dodge, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since October 2005. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 2 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 1426346, 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 THE GATOR CENTER INC
Is The Gator Center INC legit?
The Gator Center INC has an active USDOT registration (1426346). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is The Gator Center 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 The Gator Center INC based?
2650 200th St, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Phone on file: (515) 832-0350. Registered with FMCSA since October 2005.
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.