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FIVE COLLEGE MOVERS LLC
USDOT 1947212 • MC-692772 • NORTHAMPTON, MA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameFIVE COLLEGE MOVERS LLC
Address141 DAMON RD, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
Phone(413) 687-1738
Company officerPATRICK MACWILLIAMS
In business sinceSep 2009
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers7
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 6/100
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
!1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record.
!7 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 2009: a long federal track record.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
2024 1 complaint
Hostage Goods: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections8 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections14 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerPilgrim Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceApr 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs7
7 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 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
Jun 2025 → Sep 2025
Pilgrim Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2025 → Jun 2025
Pilgrim Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2025 → Jun 2025
Pilgrim Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2024 → Apr 2025
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → Apr 2023
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → Jun 2022
Underwriters At Lloyds London (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.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 3, 2026 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLML (driver)
Jun 18, 2026 Walk-around, MA
Clean, no violations
Jan 2, 2026 Driver-only, MA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
Oct 19, 2025 Driver-only, MA
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Sep 29, 2025 Driver-only, ME
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Aug 15, 2025 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Jul 28, 2025 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL
Jul 9, 2025 Walk-around, MD
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
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 23, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 18, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 22, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 18, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 17, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 23, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 17, 2021 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 Five College Movers LLC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Five College Movers LLC: 1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. These are not opinions or reviews: each one is a fact filed in the federal system, and hostage-goods complaints in particular describe intent, not accidents.
If you already have a quote from this company, do not send a deposit before reading the complaint categories above. There are movers in Massachusetts with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
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 Five College Movers LLC
Five College Movers LLC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Northampton, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since September 2009. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 2 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Hostage Goods" (1 complaint): in plain terms, customers reported that the mover demanded extra money before releasing their belongings. Most seriously, 1 complaint fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
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 1947212, 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 FIVE COLLEGE MOVERS LLC
Is Five College Movers LLC legit?
Five College Movers LLC has an active USDOT registration (1947212). It has 2 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Five College Movers LLC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 6 registered trucks.
How many complaints does Five College Movers LLC have?
2 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Hostage Goods" category. That includes 1 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Five College Movers LLC based?
141 Damon Rd, Northampton, MA 01060. Phone on file: (413) 687-1738. Registered with FMCSA since September 2009.
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.