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GUILMETTE TRANSPORTATION (DBA KEN GUILMETTE)
USDOT 226061 • CRANSTON, RI
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 nameGUILMETTE TRANSPORTATION
Doing business asKEN GUILMETTE
Address25 BRANDON ROAD, CRANSTON, RI 02910
Phone(401) 821-2401
Company officerKENNETH GUILMETTE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1982
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2010
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers5
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2005)
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 federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued May 31, 2005 (90 Day Failure To Pay Fine).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1982: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued May 31, 2005. Reason on file: 90 Day Failure To Pay Fine. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2005 → Sep 2006
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2004 → Apr 2005
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2001 → Feb 2003
The Connecticut Indemnity Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 1997 → Mar 2001
Peerless Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 1997 → Oct 1997
Greenwich Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 1996 → Aug 1997
Greenwich Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 1996 → Sep 1997
Peerless Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 1996 → Sep 1996
York Insurance Company (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.
Authority history
Jan 14, 1998 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 14, 1998 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 9, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 13, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 23, 1994 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 18, 1993 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transferred
Aug 24, 1990 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 Guilmette Transportation reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Guilmette Transportation looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1982 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 226061 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 Guilmette Transportation
Guilmette Transportation, doing business as Ken Guilmette, is a federally registered mover based in Cranston, Rhode Island, registered with FMCSA since December 1982. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 226061, 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 GUILMETTE TRANSPORTATION
Is Guilmette Transportation legit?
Guilmette Transportation does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Guilmette Transportation 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 Guilmette Transportation based?
25 Brandon Road, Cranston, RI 02910. Phone on file: (401) 821-2401. Registered with FMCSA since December 1982.
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.