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KEITH BATCHELOR (DBA BATCHELOR'S TRUCKING)
USDOT 1526409 • HOUSTON, TX
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 nameKEITH BATCHELOR
Doing business asBATCHELOR'S TRUCKING
Address4123 SUE ELLEN, HOUSTON, TX 77087
Phone(713) 203-4336
Company officerKEITH M. BATCHELOR
In business sinceJul 2006
Last FMCSA updateAug 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2010)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 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 inspections4 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years1
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
InsurerWilshire Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2020 → Jul 2024
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2019 → Jul 2020
Houston General Insurance Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → Dec 2019
Houston General Insurance Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2019 → Oct 2019
Houston General Insurance Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2018 → Jul 2019
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → Jul 2018
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2016 → Jul 2017
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2016 → Jul 2016
Hallmark County Mutual Insurance 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
Apr 9, 2026 Walk-around, TX
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal, OOS
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 396.5B: Oil and/or grease leak
49 CFR 392.2RG
Feb 23, 2026 Walk-around, TX
5 violations
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 393.55C1: Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with…
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Feb 12, 2026 Walk-around, TX
28 violations, 5 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp, OOS
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal, OOS
49 CFR 393.106C2: Cargo without direct contact not prevented from shifting while in tra…, OOS
49 CFR 393.209D: Steering system components worn welded or missing, OOS
49 CFR 393.43A: No/improper tractor protection valve, OOS
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
+22 more
Jan 30, 2026 Walk-around, TX
9 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal, OOS
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 392.2RG
+3 more
Aug 29, 2025 Driver-only, TX
4 violations
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Apr 17, 2024 Walk-around, AR
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.205(c), OOS
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Dec 23, 2023 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Last 7 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
Jul 29, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 26, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 29, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 31, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 26, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 27, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 16, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 8, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 8, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 8, 2008 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 Keith Batchelor reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Keith Batchelor looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 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 1526409 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 Keith Batchelor
Keith Batchelor, doing business as Batchelor's Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since July 2006. Federal filings show 2 power units (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 1526409, 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 KEITH BATCHELOR
Is Keith Batchelor legit?
Keith Batchelor has an active USDOT registration (1526409). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Keith Batchelor 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 Keith Batchelor based?
4123 Sue Ellen, Houston, TX 77087. Phone on file: (713) 203-4336. Registered with FMCSA since July 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 7, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.