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FOREST RIVER COLONY
USDOT 166287 • FORDVILLE, ND
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 nameFOREST RIVER COLONY
Address4068 35TH AVE NE, FORDVILLE, ND 58231-9525
Phone(701) 808-1302
Company officerGREG MAENDEL
OrganizationPartnership
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)30
Drivers24 (24 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Mar 1988)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓30 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: 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 inspections6 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections17 (1 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 DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWestern National Mutual Insurance Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJan 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2016 → Jan 2023
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → Apr 2016
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2011 → Mar 2016
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Jun 2011
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Jul 2011
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2001 → Mar 2001
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2001 → Mar 2009
Great West Casualty Co. (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
Feb 10, 2026 Driver-only, SD
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
Jan 1, 2026 Walk-around, SD
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
Dec 8, 2025 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Nov 20, 2025 Driver-only, ND
8 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPDIT (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
+2 more
Nov 19, 2025 Driver-only, ND
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Oct 31, 2025 Walk-around, MN
8 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9A2-C, OOS
49 CFR 393.201A-FRMC, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 396.5B-L
+2 more
Oct 22, 2025 Driver-only, MN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Oct 21, 2025 Special study, MN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
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
Mar 28, 2016 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 6, 2009 Revoked
Motor property contract 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 Forest River Colony reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Forest River Colony looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 30 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 166287 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 Forest River Colony
Forest River Colony is a federally registered mover based in Fordville, North Dakota, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 30 power units (trucks/tractors) and 24 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 166287, 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 FOREST RIVER COLONY
Is Forest River Colony legit?
Forest River Colony has an active USDOT registration (166287). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Forest River Colony 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 Forest River Colony based?
4068 35th Ave Ne, Fordville, ND 58231-9525. Phone on file: (701) 808-1302. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.