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KING MOTOR FREIGHT INC
USDOT 1736240 • MC-635992 • MEDFORD, MN
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 nameKING MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Address8100 NW 21ST AVE STE B, MEDFORD, MN 55049
Phone(612) 999-0776
Company officerMOHAMED ARAB MURSAL
In business sinceFeb 2008
Last FMCSA updateSep 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers3 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2019)
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.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Oct 15, 2013 (90 Day Failure To Pay Fine).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓4 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
Federal out-of-service order issued Oct 15, 2013. Reason on file: 90 Day Failure To Pay Fine. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections7 (6 OOS)
Driver inspections10 (5 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNavigators Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJun 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 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
Apr 2025 → Jun 2025
Navigators Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Apr 2025
Navigators Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Apr 2025
Navigators Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2022 → Jan 2025
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Dec 2013
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2013 → Jul 2013
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2013 → Jun 2013
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2013 → May 2013
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (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
Jul 14, 2025 Walk-around, AZ
12 violations, 5 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, OOS
49 CFR 392.9AA2-OA, OOS
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.9AA1, OOS
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
+6 more
Jul 3, 2025 Walk-around, TX
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp, OOS
49 CFR 395.8A-NON-ELD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.55C1: Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with…
49 CFR 393.75C: Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
49 CFR 393.75C: Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
May 15, 2025 Full inspection, IA
10 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A-ELD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1BOS: BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or …, OOS
49 CFR 392.2C: Failure to obey traffic control device (driver)
49 CFR 393.45DLPC: Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
49 CFR 393.75C: Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
49 CFR 393.75B: Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
+4 more
Apr 23, 2025 Full inspection, NM
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp, OOS
49 CFR 393.48A: Inoperative/defective brakes
Mar 4, 2025 Walk-around, AZ
10 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCHL
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 395.3A1-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
+4 more
Feb 22, 2025 Driver-only, IA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.80A: Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting (driver)
49 CFR 395.22G: Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver (driver)
49 CFR 392.2RG
Feb 4, 2025 Walk-around, MO
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV (driver)
Jan 13, 2025 Walk-around, NC
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
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 11, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 18, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 9, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 5, 2013 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 15, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 19, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 17, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 3, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 14, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 23, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 King Motor Freight INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, King Motor Freight INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2008 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 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 1736240 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 King Motor Freight INC
King Motor Freight INC is a federally registered mover based in Medford, Minnesota, registered with FMCSA since February 2008. Federal filings show 4 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 1736240, 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 KING MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Is King Motor Freight INC legit?
King Motor Freight INC has an active USDOT registration (1736240). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is King Motor Freight 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 King Motor Freight INC based?
8100 Nw 21st Ave Ste B, Medford, MN 55049. Phone on file: (612) 999-0776. Registered with FMCSA since February 2008.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.