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SEATTLE MOVERS INC (DBA EXPRESS MOVERS)
USDOT 1731101 • MC-634273 • LYNNWOOD, WA
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
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Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSEATTLE MOVERS INC
Doing business asEXPRESS MOVERS
Address15021 46TH PL W, LYNNWOOD, WA 98087
Phone(206) 284-9445
Company officerMARTIN COOK
In business sinceJan 2008
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers3
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2010)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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
!Operating authority was revoked in the past.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2008: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNational Independent Truckers Ins. Co., Rrg
Policy effective sinceMar 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Mar 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
Dec 2017 → Mar 2024
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2017 → Mar 2024
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2017 → Mar 2017
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2017 → May 2017
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2017 → May 2017
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Mar 2017
Western National Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Apr 2017
Western National Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Mar 2017
Western National Assurance Company (Cargo)
$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
May 1, 2017 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 1, 2017 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 22, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 25, 2009 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Mar 25, 2009 Revoked
Motor property common 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 Seattle Movers INC reliable? Our read of the record
Seattle Movers INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Operating authority was revoked in the past. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.
Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 1731101, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.
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 Seattle Movers INC
Seattle Movers INC, doing business as Express Movers, is a federally registered mover based in Lynnwood, Washington, registered with FMCSA since January 2008. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 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 1731101, 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 SEATTLE MOVERS INC
Is Seattle Movers INC legit?
Seattle Movers INC has an active USDOT registration (1731101). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Seattle Movers 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 Seattle Movers INC based?
15021 46th Pl W, Lynnwood, WA 98087. Phone on file: (206) 284-9445. Registered with FMCSA since January 2008.
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.