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SUN VALLEY EXPRESS INC
USDOT 212598 • PHOENIX, AZ
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 nameSUN VALLEY EXPRESS INC
Address3836 W BUCKEYE RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85009
Phone(623) 252-5595
Company officerDAVID ROBERT BUTTS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1982
Last FMCSA updateApr 2023
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)18
Drivers20
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2007)
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓18 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1982: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
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 insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2017 → Jun 2025
Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2014 → Mar 2017
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2014 → Mar 2017
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2014 → Mar 2014
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2013 → Mar 2014
Monterey Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2013
Monterey Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Mar 2012
Monterey Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Mar 2011
Monterey 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.
Authority history
Jul 7, 2025 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 10, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 3, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 4, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 29, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 28, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 6, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Sun Valley Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Sun Valley Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1982 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 18 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 212598 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 Sun Valley Express INC
Sun Valley Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered with FMCSA since May 1982. Federal filings show 18 power units (trucks/tractors) and 20 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 212598, 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 SUN VALLEY EXPRESS INC
Is Sun Valley Express INC legit?
Sun Valley Express INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Sun Valley Express 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 Sun Valley Express INC based?
3836 W Buckeye Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Phone on file: (623) 252-5595. Registered with FMCSA since May 1982.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.