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CAREFUL MOVERS INC (DBA CAREFUL MOVERS)
USDOT 1464935 • MC-553377 • UNION CITY, CA
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
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Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCAREFUL MOVERS INC
Doing business asCAREFUL MOVERS
Address30481 WHIPPLE RD, UNION CITY, CA 94587
Phone(650) 595-8400
Company officerARTEM KRYLOV
In business sinceFeb 2006
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)14
Drivers14
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
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
Red flags & green flags
!Operating authority was revoked in the past.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓14 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections21 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections25 (2 OOS)
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 insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceJan 2022
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
Jan 2021 → Jan 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Jan 2022
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Jan 2021
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2018
Financial Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2014 → Apr 2015
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2010 → Feb 2012
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Jan 2008
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Jan 2010
United Financial Casualty Company (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
Jul 1, 2026 Full inspection, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Feb 25, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
Feb 6, 2026 Full inspection, CA
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
Jan 2, 2026 Full inspection, CA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Nov 17, 2025 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Nov 12, 2025 Full inspection, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.5B-HWSL, OOS
Nov 12, 2025 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Nov 3, 2025 Full inspection, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
49 CFR 390.19B2-BIENNIAL
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
Feb 1, 2021 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 27, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 27, 2011 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 29, 2007 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 Careful Movers INC reliable? Our read of the record
Careful Movers INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Operating authority was revoked in the past. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.
Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 1464935, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.
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 Careful Movers INC
Careful Movers INC, doing business as Careful Movers, is a federally registered mover based in Union City, California, registered with FMCSA since February 2006. Federal filings show 14 power units (trucks/tractors) and 14 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 1464935, 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 CAREFUL MOVERS INC
Is Careful Movers INC legit?
Careful Movers INC has an active USDOT registration (1464935). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Careful Movers 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 Careful Movers INC based?
30481 Whipple Rd, Union City, CA 94587. Phone on file: (650) 595-8400. Registered with FMCSA since February 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.