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GEAR SERVICES INC
USDOT 2274477 • GROVE CITY, PA
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 nameGEAR SERVICES INC
Address517 ERIE ST, GROVE CITY, PA 16127
Phone(724) 264-4224
Company officerJOHN E AYERS
In business sinceFeb 2012
Last FMCSA updateMay 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers6 (6 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2012: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections5 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections11 (3 OOS)
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 DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerErie Insurance Exchange
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceSep 2016
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.
Recent roadside inspections
May 18, 2026 Driver-only, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Mar 2, 2026 Driver-only, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
Jan 13, 2026 Driver-only, TN
8 violations
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
+2 more
Nov 15, 2025 Driver-only, KY
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.51A-LCDLRSWD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA (driver)
Oct 22, 2025 Driver-only, MT
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Jun 3, 2025 Walk-around, CO
6 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41B10-MC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.82-SM
May 17, 2025 Walk-around, CA
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
Apr 15, 2025 Walk-around, MO
4 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
49 CFR 393.95A4-EENA
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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 Gear Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Gear Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2012 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 registered trucks, 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 2274477 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 Gear Services INC
Gear Services INC is a federally registered mover based in Grove City, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since February 2012. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 2274477, 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 GEAR SERVICES INC
Is Gear Services INC legit?
Gear Services INC has an active USDOT registration (2274477). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Gear Services 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 Gear Services INC based?
517 Erie St, Grove City, PA 16127. Phone on file: (724) 264-4224. Registered with FMCSA since February 2012.
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.