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PURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 181677 • LOUDON, TN
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 namePURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC
Address199 COMMERCIAL PARK DRIVE, LOUDON, TN 37774
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)61
Drivers56 (56 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2007)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓61 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections82 (25 OOS)
Driver inspections202 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSuretec Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
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
Feb 2021 → Feb 2021
Lexon Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Feb 2021
Merchants National Bonding, Inc (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2017 → Jun 2018
P & S Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Jan 2020
Developers Surety And Indemnity Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Jan 2017
Developers Surety And Indemnity Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → Jan 2017
Developers Surety And Indemnity Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2016 → Jun 2017
P & S Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jun 2016
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$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 8, 2026 Driver-only, NC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Jul 6, 2026 Full inspection, TN
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
Jul 1, 2026 Walk-around, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Jun 26, 2026 Full inspection, TN
Clean, no violations
Jun 23, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
May 31, 2026 Full inspection, KY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
May 27, 2026 Walk-around, NC
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A: Flat tire or fabric exposed, OOS
May 23, 2026 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
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
Dec 22, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 31, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 30, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 1, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 4, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Aug 4, 2004 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 Purdy Brothers Trucking LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Purdy Brothers Trucking LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 61 registered trucks, 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 181677 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 Purdy Brothers Trucking LLC
Purdy Brothers Trucking LLC is a federally registered mover based in Loudon, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 61 power units (trucks/tractors) and 56 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 181677, 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 PURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC
Is Purdy Brothers Trucking LLC legit?
Purdy Brothers Trucking LLC has an active USDOT registration (181677). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Purdy Brothers Trucking LLC 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 Purdy Brothers Trucking LLC based?
199 Commercial Park Drive, Loudon, TN 37774. 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.