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AMERICAN WORLD FORWARDERS INC
USDOT 2221617 • MC-290186 • KANSAS CITY, MO
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 nameAMERICAN WORLD FORWARDERS INC
Address8080 WARD PARKWAY #402 ., KANSAS CITY, MO 64114
Phone(816) 942-4800
In business sinceNov 2011
Last FMCSA updaten/a
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)0
Drivers0
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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 trucks registered with FMCSA.
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2011: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHagerty, Rose & Mcpherron, Inc Insurance
Policy effective sinceAug 2006
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2015 → Nov 2019
Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland (Surety)
Cancelled
Dec 2013 → Dec 2015
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
Cancelled
Dec 2013 → Dec 2015
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Dec 2015
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
Cancelled
Aug 2006 → Aug 2006
Hagerty, Rose & Mcpherron, Inc Insurance (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Aug 2002 → Oct 2002
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Aug 2002 → Nov 2006
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
Cancelled
Aug 2002 → Aug 2002
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
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
Nov 12, 2019 Revoked
Household goods broker: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 12, 2019 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 12, 2019 Revoked
Household goods freight forwarder: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 9, 2013 Revoked
Household goods broker: granted -> revoked
Dec 9, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Nov 20, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 13, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 2, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 26, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 18, 1997 Revoked
Contract: involuntary revocation -> revoked
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 American World Forwarders INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, American World Forwarders INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2011 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 2221617 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 American World Forwarders INC
American World Forwarders INC is a federally registered mover based in Kansas City, Missouri, registered with FMCSA since November 2011. Federal filings show no trucks registered to this company.
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 2221617, 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 AMERICAN WORLD FORWARDERS INC
Is American World Forwarders INC legit?
American World Forwarders INC has an active USDOT registration (2221617). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is American World Forwarders 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 American World Forwarders INC based?
8080 Ward Parkway #402 ., Kansas City, MO 64114. Phone on file: (816) 942-4800. Registered with FMCSA since November 2011.
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.