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BERNARD MOVERS INC
USDOT 1505481 • MC-564921 • MELROSE PARK, IL
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 nameBERNARD MOVERS INC
Address1502 N 25TH AVENUE SUITE E, MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
Phone(773) 883-0780
Company officerMINA GEORGALAS
In business sinceMay 2006
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers6
Operation classAuthorized 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: 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 inspections5
Driver inspections9 (1 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 sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 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
Sep 2023 → Oct 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2023 → Sep 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Oct 2025
Milford Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Sep 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Sep 2025
Milford Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2021 → Sep 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2019 → Sep 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2019 → Sep 2021
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (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
Mar 3, 2026 Full inspection, NM
Clean, no violations
Sep 26, 2025 Driver-only, IN
Clean, no violations
Aug 22, 2025 Driver-only, CO
1 violation
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
May 8, 2025 Full inspection, TN
Clean, no violations
Nov 18, 2024 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Aug 8, 2024 Driver-only, IL
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.15(a) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41(a) (driver)
Aug 6, 2024 Full inspection, US
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11(a)(1)
49 CFR 393.11(a)(1)
Jun 28, 2024 Driver-only, IA
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
Dec 4, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 26, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 6, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 8, 2006 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Bernard Movers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Bernard Movers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 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 1505481 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 Bernard Movers INC
Bernard Movers INC is a federally registered mover based in Melrose Park, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since May 2006. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 1505481, 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 BERNARD MOVERS INC
Is Bernard Movers INC legit?
Bernard Movers INC has an active USDOT registration (1505481). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Bernard 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 Bernard Movers INC based?
1502 N 25th Avenue Suite E, Melrose Park, IL 60160. Phone on file: (773) 883-0780. Registered with FMCSA since May 2006.
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.