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PROBST ELECTRIC INC
USDOT 1548901 • RUPERT, ID
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Private carrier, interstate
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal namePROBST ELECTRIC INC
Address295 SOUTH HWY 24, RUPERT, ID 83350
Phone(208) 436-1461
Company officerBEN HARRIS
In business sinceAug 2006
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)325
Drivers239 (239 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Sep 2013)
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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓325 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 inspections24 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections38 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
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.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 30, 2026 Driver-only, ID
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16B-CPASS
Sep 2, 2026 Driver-only, UT
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
Aug 21, 2026 Walk-around, TX
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
Aug 14, 2026 Walk-around, TX
4 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
Aug 1, 2026 Walk-around, TX
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45A-AJS, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
49 CFR 393.11TT: Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective m…
49 CFR 393.45B2UV: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
49 CFR 393.45DLUV: Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
Jun 8, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2PC: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit, OOS
Jun 8, 2026 Walk-around, TX
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2PC: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit, OOS
49 CFR 393.205C: Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Apr 28, 2026 Full inspection, TX
5 violations
49 CFR 390.21(a)
49 CFR 393.203C: Hood not securely fastened
49 CFR 393.45DLUV: Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
49 CFR 393.45DLUV: Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 4 other registered movers, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Probst Electric INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Probst Electric INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 325 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 1548901 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 Probst Electric INC
Probst Electric INC is a federally registered mover based in Rupert, Idaho, registered with FMCSA since August 2006. Federal filings show 325 power units (trucks/tractors) and 239 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 1548901, 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 PROBST ELECTRIC INC
Is Probst Electric INC legit?
Probst Electric INC has an active USDOT registration (1548901). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Probst Electric 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 Probst Electric INC based?
295 South Hwy 24, Rupert, ID 83350. Phone on file: (208) 436-1461. Registered with FMCSA since August 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.