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BERNS MOVING INC (DBA TWO MEN AND A TRUCK)
USDOT 2335297 • MC-797856 • CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
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 nameBERNS MOVING INC
Doing business asTWO MEN AND A TRUCK
Address1846 16TH AVE SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Phone(319) 362-1100
Company officerNATHAN L. BERNS
In business sinceAug 2012
Last FMCSA updateMay 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)21
Drivers42
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 1/100
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
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓21 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2012: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
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 FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerOld Republic Insurance Company
Coverage2000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2023
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
Mar 2018 → Feb 2023
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2015 → Mar 2018
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2015 → Mar 2018
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2015 → Jan 2019
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Mar 2015
Addison Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Mar 2015
Addison Insurance Company (Cargo)
$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 17, 2026 Walk-around, IA
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.67C7: Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
49 CFR 393.95A: No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
Jan 26, 2026 Driver-only, IA
Clean, no violations
Jan 6, 2025 Walk-around, IA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.16B: Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all othe… (driver)
49 CFR 383.71H: License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certifica… (driver)
Nov 15, 2024 Full inspection, WY
Clean, no violations
Aug 30, 2024 Driver-only, IA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.16(a) (driver)
49 CFR 392.16(b) (driver)
Jun 27, 2024 Full inspection, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Apr 30, 2024 Full inspection, IN
Clean, no violations
Jan 30, 2024 Walk-around, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9(a)
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
Jan 9, 2019 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 Berns Moving INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Berns Moving INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2012 with only 1 complaint on record, 21 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 2335297 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 Berns Moving INC
Berns Moving INC, doing business as Two Men And A Truck, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since August 2012. Federal filings show 21 power units (trucks/tractors) and 42 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 1 complaint against this company with the federal government.
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 2335297, 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 BERNS MOVING INC
Is Berns Moving INC legit?
Berns Moving INC has an active USDOT registration (2335297). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Berns Moving INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 21 registered trucks.
How many complaints does Berns Moving INC have?
1 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Berns Moving INC based?
1846 16th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Phone on file: (319) 362-1100. Registered with FMCSA since August 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.