A
A-1 OPERATIONS LLC
USDOT 1538486 • TRAFFORD, 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 nameA-1 OPERATIONS LLC
Address24934 STATE HIGHWAY 79, TRAFFORD, AL 35172
Phone(205) 681-3479
Company officerJANET MCCOMBS
In business sinceAug 2006
Last FMCSA updateJul 2020
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck 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 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 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2018 → Dec 2019
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Mar 2018
Platte River Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2018
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Nov 2017
Platte River Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Dec 2017
Platte River Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2016 → Nov 2017
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → Feb 2017
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → Jan 2017
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Surety)
$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.
Authority history
Oct 28, 2019 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 29, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 12, 2018 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Dec 19, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 27, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 3, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 13, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 28, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 28, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 30, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover 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 A-1 Operations LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, A-1 Operations LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 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 1538486 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 1 other registered mover 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.
Carriers to compare in Alabama
About A-1 Operations LLC
A-1 Operations LLC is a federally registered mover based in Trafford, Alabama, registered with FMCSA since August 2006. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 1538486, 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 A-1 OPERATIONS LLC
Is A-1 Operations LLC legit?
A-1 Operations LLC has an active USDOT registration (1538486). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is A-1 Operations LLC 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 A-1 Operations LLC based?
24934 State Highway 79, Trafford, AL 35172. Phone on file: (205) 681-3479. Registered with FMCSA since August 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 23, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.