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FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC
USDOT 2131341 • KNOXVILLE, 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 nameFOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC
Address2301 TEXAS AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37921
Phone(865) 525-6200
Company officerDAVID TRINITY CAWOOD
In business sinceMar 2011
Last FMCSA updateNov 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2011: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections8
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 DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCherokee Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jan 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
Jan 2024 → Jan 2025
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2023 → Jan 2024
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2023
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jan 2021
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jan 2021
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jan 2021
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jan 2022
Cherokee Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Jan 2021
Cherokee 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.
Recent roadside inspections
Dec 23, 2025 Driver-only, KY
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver)
Aug 26, 2025 Full inspection, KY
Clean, no violations
May 6, 2025 Driver-only, TN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Mar 6, 2025 Driver-only, TN
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 390.19A3
Dec 3, 2024 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Dec 3, 2024 Driver-only, KY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16: Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV (driver)
Aug 8, 2024 Walk-around, KY
Clean, no violations
Jul 12, 2024 Driver-only, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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 Foothills Brokerage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Foothills Brokerage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2011 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 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 2131341 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 Foothills Brokerage INC
Foothills Brokerage INC is a federally registered mover based in Knoxville, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since March 2011. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 2131341, 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 FOOTHILLS BROKERAGE INC
Is Foothills Brokerage INC legit?
Foothills Brokerage INC has an active USDOT registration (2131341). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Foothills Brokerage 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 Foothills Brokerage INC based?
2301 Texas Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921. Phone on file: (865) 525-6200. Registered with FMCSA since March 2011.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.