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WHITAKER MOVING SYSTEMS INC

USDOT 192630  •  HAGERSTOWN, MD
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
7
Status
Inactive
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameWHITAKER MOVING SYSTEMS INC
Address14563 INDUSTRY DR, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21742
Phone(301) 733-5252
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateNov 2001

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)7
Drivers5
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
risk

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
7 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

No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.

Insurance on file

No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Insurance policy history
Jan 2007 → Jul 2007 Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Jan 2007 Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Feb 2007 Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Jan 2005 Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Jan 2000 → Jan 2002 American Automobile Insurance Company (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Jan 2000 → Feb 2002 American Automobile Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Dec 1997 → Jan 2000 St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Dec 1997 → Feb 2000 St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (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
Jul 30, 2007 Revoked
Common: granted -> revoked
Jul 30, 2007 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 19, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 1989 Transferred
Common: granted -> transferred
Oct 31, 1988 Revoked
Common: involuntary revocation -> revoked
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
No known flags
Whitaker Moving Systems Inc
Shares address  •  USDOT 455269
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Is Whitaker Moving Systems INC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Whitaker Moving Systems INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 7 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 192630 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 Whitaker Moving Systems INC

Whitaker Moving Systems INC is a federally registered mover based in Hagerstown, Maryland, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 7 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 192630, 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 WHITAKER MOVING SYSTEMS INC
Is Whitaker Moving Systems INC legit?
Whitaker Moving Systems INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Whitaker Moving Systems 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 Whitaker Moving Systems INC based?
14563 Industry Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21742. Phone on file: (301) 733-5252. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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