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SHUR-WAY MOVING & CARTAGE CO
USDOT 172887 • MC-147522 • LIBERTYVILLE, IL
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 nameSHUR-WAY MOVING & CARTAGE CO
Address1943 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
Phone(847) 362-2976
Company officerDOUGLAS BRZEZINSKI
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)50
Drivers44 (42 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2011)
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.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.50% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓50 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 inspections16 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections37 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceApr 2020
Cargo insurance5
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 2018 → Apr 2020
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2018 → Apr 2020
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Apr 2018
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Apr 2018
Milwaukee Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Apr 2018
Milwaukee Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Apr 2018
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Apr 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Apr 2017
Milwaukee Casualty 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
Jun 29, 2026 Driver-only, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Jun 24, 2026 Walk-around, FL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Jun 23, 2026 Walk-around, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 395.30B1: Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by … (driver)
Jun 4, 2026 Driver-only, FL
Clean, no violations
Jun 3, 2026 Full inspection, KY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
May 20, 2026 Full inspection, IL
Clean, no violations
May 13, 2026 Full inspection, TX
Clean, no violations
Mar 5, 2026 Full inspection, FL
3 violations
49 CFR 395.22H4-ELDBRODS
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 3, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 3, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 4, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 20, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 25, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 25, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 27, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 1, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Shur-way Moving & Cartage CO reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Shur-way Moving & Cartage CO looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 50 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, 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 172887 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 Shur-way Moving & Cartage CO
Shur-way Moving & Cartage CO is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Libertyville, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 50 power units (trucks/tractors) and 44 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 172887, 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 SHUR-WAY MOVING & CARTAGE CO
Is Shur-way Moving & Cartage CO legit?
Shur-way Moving & Cartage CO has an active USDOT registration (172887). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Shur-way Moving & Cartage CO a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 50 registered trucks.
Where is Shur-way Moving & Cartage CO based?
1943 Industrial Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048. Phone on file: (847) 362-2976. 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.