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LOCAL MUSCLE LLC
USDOT 2162841 • MC-822854 • PORTLAND, ME
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 nameLOCAL MUSCLE LLC
Address190 RIVERSIDE ST UNIT 4A, PORTLAND, ME 04103
Phone(207) 370-9090
Company officerSTEFAN HANSON
In business sinceJun 2011
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)7
Drivers20
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓7 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2011: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceMay 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently May 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
May 2025 → May 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2025 → May 2025
Milford Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2024 → May 2025
General Insurance Company Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2022 → May 2025
Milford Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2020
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → Jul 2024
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2024
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2022
Protective Insurance Co. (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
Mar 6, 2026 Driver-only, ME
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLDL (driver)
May 28, 2025 Walk-around, VT
Clean, no violations
Apr 15, 2025 Full inspection, ME
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.41-BNPB, OOS
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
Aug 3, 2023 Full inspection, ME
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Last 4 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
Jul 24, 2017 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Local Muscle LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Local Muscle LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2011 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 7 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 2162841 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.
Carriers to compare in Maine
About Local Muscle LLC
Local Muscle LLC is a federally registered mover based in Portland, Maine, registered with FMCSA since June 2011. Federal filings show 7 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 2162841, 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 LOCAL MUSCLE LLC
Is Local Muscle LLC legit?
Local Muscle LLC has an active USDOT registration (2162841). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Local Muscle LLC 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 Local Muscle LLC based?
190 Riverside St Unit 4a, Portland, ME 04103. Phone on file: (207) 370-9090. Registered with FMCSA since June 2011.
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.