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SPINNAKER INC
USDOT 196846 • BETHEL, PA
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameSPINNAKER INC
Address9221 OLD ROUTE 22, BETHEL, PA 19507
Phone(717) 933-4141
Company officerDENISE ALTHOFF
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2018
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers10 (10 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingUnsatisfactory (Apr 2017)
Prior revocationYes
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
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Apr 5, 2017 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
!Official FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory.
✓10 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
Federal out-of-service order issued Apr 5, 2017. Reason on file: Unsatisfactory = Unfit. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingUnsatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
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
Aug 2016 → Jun 2017
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2014 → Aug 2016
Great Divide Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Nov 2012
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → Aug 2014
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Aug 2011
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Aug 2010
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2008 → Aug 2009
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2007 → Oct 2008
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (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.
Authority history
Apr 5, 2017 Out of service
Motor property common carrier: granted -> out of service
Apr 5, 2017 Out of service
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> out of service
Sep 21, 2009 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Aug 3, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 3, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 19, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 19, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 5, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 5, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 1, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Spinnaker INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Spinnaker INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 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 196846 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Spinnaker INC
Spinnaker INC is a federally registered mover based in Bethel, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 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 196846, 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 SPINNAKER INC
Is Spinnaker INC legit?
Spinnaker INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Spinnaker 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 Spinnaker INC based?
9221 Old Route 22, Bethel, PA 19507. Phone on file: (717) 933-4141. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 7, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.