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PACIFIC MOTOR FREIGHT LLC
USDOT 2255783 • BURIEN, WA
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 namePACIFIC MOTOR FREIGHT LLC
Address455 S 156TH ST APT211, BURIEN, WA 98148
Phone(206) 859-1539
Company officerASSEFA AYELE
In business sinceDec 2011
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck 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 inspections4 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections6
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceSep 2017
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Mar 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
Mar 2024 → Mar 2025
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Mar 2024
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2016 → Sep 2017
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Sep 2016
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Sep 2015
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Oct 2015
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2015 → Sep 2015
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
Jul 23, 2026 Driver-only, KY
Clean, no violations
May 29, 2026 Full inspection, WA
Clean, no violations
May 26, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
May 18, 2026 Driver-only, KY
5 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A1-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A1-HOSPD (driver)
Nov 18, 2025 Full inspection, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.48A-BMBCBD
Jul 30, 2025 Full inspection, CA
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUCR
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Jan 16, 2025 Full inspection, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.13C3-CSURR
May 8, 2024 Driver-only, OR
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
Apr 1, 2024 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Sep 21, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Pacific Motor Freight LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Pacific Motor Freight LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2011 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 2255783 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 Pacific Motor Freight LLC
Pacific Motor Freight LLC is a federally registered mover based in Burien, Washington, registered with FMCSA since December 2011. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 2255783, 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 PACIFIC MOTOR FREIGHT LLC
Is Pacific Motor Freight LLC legit?
Pacific Motor Freight LLC has an active USDOT registration (2255783). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Pacific Motor Freight 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 Pacific Motor Freight LLC based?
455 S 156th St Apt211, Burien, WA 98148. Phone on file: (206) 859-1539. Registered with FMCSA since December 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.