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J LUTZEN & SON TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1539801 • WALLINGFORD, CT
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 nameJ LUTZEN & SON TRUCKING LLC
Address1157 SOUTH BROAD ST, WALLINGFORD, CT 06492
Phone(203) 626-9467
Company officerJOHN M. LUTZEN
In business sinceAug 2006
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)14
Drivers14 (14 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 39.13% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓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 inspections23 (9 OOS)
Driver inspections37
Crashes, last 3 years4, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerProgressive Casualty Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceNov 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Nov 2024. 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
Nov 2023 → Nov 2024
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2023 → Nov 2023
Protective Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2022 → Nov 2023
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2021 → Nov 2022
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2019 → Dec 2021
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2017
Central Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2019
Central Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2013 → Nov 2017
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
Oct 3, 2026 Full inspection, PA
Clean, no violations
Aug 20, 2026 Driver-only, NJ
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Jul 27, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Jul 16, 2026 Driver-only, PA
Clean, no violations
Jul 13, 2026 Driver-only, ME
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 395.8D11-HOSF (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Jun 12, 2026 Driver-only, NY
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.51A-LCDLRSWD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 383.51A-LCDLRSWD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
May 26, 2026 Driver-only, CT
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, PA
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
Nov 12, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 12, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2022 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 J Lutzen & Son Trucking LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, J Lutzen & Son Trucking LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 14 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 1539801 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 J Lutzen & Son Trucking LLC
J Lutzen & Son Trucking LLC is a federally registered mover based in Wallingford, Connecticut, registered with FMCSA since August 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 1539801, 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 J LUTZEN & SON TRUCKING LLC
Is J Lutzen & Son Trucking LLC legit?
J Lutzen & Son Trucking LLC has an active USDOT registration (1539801). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is J Lutzen & Son Trucking 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 J Lutzen & Son Trucking LLC based?
1157 South Broad St, Wallingford, CT 06492. Phone on file: (203) 626-9467. Registered with FMCSA since August 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.