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COLEMAN AMERICAN MOVING SERVICES INC
USDOT 148986 • MC-106743 • MIDLAND CITY, AL
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 nameCOLEMAN AMERICAN MOVING SERVICES INC
Address1 COVAN DRIVE, MIDLAND CITY, AL 36350
Phone(334) 803-8888
Company officerWILLIAM L BRAKEFIELD
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)332
Drivers349 (236 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 2022)
Prior revocationNo
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.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓332 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections54 (12 OOS)
Driver inspections111 (5 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
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
InsurerIndemnity Insurance Co. Of North America
Policy effective sinceFeb 2009
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2016 → Oct 2024
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2015 → May 2016
Protective Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2015 → May 2016
Protective Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → May 2015
The Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2010 → Aug 2011
Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Aug 2010
Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → May 2015
Indemnity Insurance Co. Of North America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2008 → Aug 2008
Discover Property & Casualty 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
Jun 30, 2026 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Jun 19, 2026 Driver-only, NM
Clean, no violations
Jun 5, 2026 Full inspection, TN
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
Mar 27, 2026 Driver-only, DC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2SLTRS: State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction (driver)
Mar 22, 2026 Walk-around, AL
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
Feb 20, 2026 Walk-around, NV
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Feb 12, 2026 Walk-around, FL
3 violations
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
49 CFR 393.30-B
Feb 3, 2026 Full inspection, KS
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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 5, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 20, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 22, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 3 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.
Is Coleman American Moving Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Coleman American Moving Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 332 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 148986 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 3 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 Coleman American Moving Services INC
Coleman American Moving Services INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Midland City, Alabama, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 332 power units (trucks/tractors) and 349 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 148986, 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 COLEMAN AMERICAN MOVING SERVICES INC
Is Coleman American Moving Services INC legit?
Coleman American Moving Services INC has an active USDOT registration (148986). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Coleman American Moving Services INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 332 registered trucks.
Where is Coleman American Moving Services INC based?
1 Covan Drive, Midland City, AL 36350. Phone on file: (334) 803-8888. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.