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YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
USDOT 214777 • DAYTON, OH
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 nameYOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Address1840 CARDINGTON RD, DAYTON, OH 45409
Phone(937) 294-5933
Company officerRICK FORD
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1982
Last FMCSA updateMar 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)34
Drivers24 (24 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 2013)
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.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.00% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓34 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 out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections16 (8 OOS)
Driver inspections40 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years4, 2 with injuries
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 insuranceOn file
InsurerEastern Atlantic Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJan 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2020 → Jan 2025
Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2019 → Jan 2020
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2018 → Feb 2019
Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2017 → Feb 2018
Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2016 → Feb 2017
Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2015 → Feb 2016
Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2014 → Feb 2015
Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2013 → Feb 2014
Zurich American 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
Sep 23, 2026 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Aug 31, 2026 Walk-around, OH
Clean, no violations
Jul 30, 2026 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
May 7, 2026 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLFC (driver)
Apr 16, 2026 Driver-only, KY
Clean, no violations
Apr 14, 2026 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSWZ (driver)
Mar 30, 2026 Walk-around, WV
1 violation
49 CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV (driver)
Feb 5, 2026 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
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
Jan 22, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 23, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 27, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 22, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 20, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 26, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 18, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 22, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 9, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 17, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Yowell Transportation Service INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Yowell Transportation Service INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1982 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 34 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 214777 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 Yowell Transportation Service INC
Yowell Transportation Service INC is a federally registered mover based in Dayton, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since June 1982. Federal filings show 34 power units (trucks/tractors) and 24 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 214777, 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 YOWELL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Is Yowell Transportation Service INC legit?
Yowell Transportation Service INC has an active USDOT registration (214777). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Yowell Transportation Service 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 Yowell Transportation Service INC based?
1840 Cardington Rd, Dayton, OH 45409. Phone on file: (937) 294-5933. Registered with FMCSA since June 1982.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.