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MICHAEL JOHN PULLIAM (DBA PULLIAM NORIEGA TRUCKING)
USDOT 1735673 • CHULA VISTA, CA
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 nameMICHAEL JOHN PULLIAM
Doing business asPULLIAM NORIEGA TRUCKING
Address783A DOROTHY ST, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Phone(619) 905-9246
Company officerMICHAEL JOHN PULLIAM
In business sinceFeb 2008
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2008: 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 inspections2
Driver inspections4
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerOccidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 2025. 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
Jan 2024 → Feb 2025
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Jan 2025
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jan 2024
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → Jan 2021
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2015 → Jan 2016
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Jan 2015
Stratford Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Jan 2014
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2013 → Nov 2013
Wesco 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
Mar 15, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Nov 24, 2025 Walk-around, AZ
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 392.7A-D (driver)
Mar 5, 2025 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
Jul 15, 2024 Driver-only, AZ
Clean, no violations
Jun 17, 2024 Walk-around, AZ
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2
Nov 28, 2023 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Last 6 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
Jan 11, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 12, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 13, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 7, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 11, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 10, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 7, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 20, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 1, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Michael John Pulliam reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Michael John Pulliam looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2008 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 1735673 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 Michael John Pulliam
Michael John Pulliam, doing business as Pulliam Noriega Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in Chula Vista, California, registered with FMCSA since February 2008. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 1735673, 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 MICHAEL JOHN PULLIAM
Is Michael John Pulliam legit?
Michael John Pulliam has an active USDOT registration (1735673). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Michael John Pulliam 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 Michael John Pulliam based?
783a Dorothy St, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Phone on file: (619) 905-9246. Registered with FMCSA since February 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.