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UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC (DBA UNFI)
USDOT 179522 • RIDGEFIELD, WA
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 nameUNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC
Doing business asUNFI
Address7909 S UNION RIDGE PKWY, RIDGEFIELD, WA 98642
Phone(603) 851-9461
Company officerJ. ALEXANDER MILLER DOUGLAS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)87
Drivers96 (96 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 1997)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓87 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 inspections53 (11 OOS)
Driver inspections86 (3 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAce American Insurance Company
Coverage10000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 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
Feb 2024 → Feb 2025
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2023 → Feb 2024
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2023
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2021 → Feb 2022
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2020 → Feb 2021
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2019 → Feb 2020
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2018 → Feb 2019
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → Oct 2017
Ace American 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 26, 2026 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Jun 17, 2026 Walk-around, OR
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Jun 17, 2026 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Jun 8, 2026 Driver-only, MT
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
Apr 28, 2026 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Mar 26, 2026 Driver-only, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A3-HOSPRNP (driver)
Mar 25, 2026 Walk-around, WA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9A2-C, OOS
Mar 24, 2026 Driver-only, MT
1 violation
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
Sep 2, 2008 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 22, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 3, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 31, 2005 Transfer consummated
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> transfer consummated
Jan 15, 2004 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 28, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 19, 1995 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 United Natural Foods West INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, United Natural Foods West INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 87 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 179522 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 United Natural Foods West INC
United Natural Foods West INC, doing business as Unfi, is a federally registered mover based in Ridgefield, Washington, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 87 power units (trucks/tractors) and 96 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 179522, 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 UNITED NATURAL FOODS WEST INC
Is United Natural Foods West INC legit?
United Natural Foods West INC has an active USDOT registration (179522). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is United Natural Foods West 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 United Natural Foods West INC based?
7909 S Union Ridge Pkwy, Ridgefield, WA 98642. Phone on file: (603) 851-9461. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.