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CHARLES BAKER TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 234062 • MURDO, SD
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 nameCHARLES BAKER TRUCKING LLC
Address103 MAIN STREET, MURDO, SD 57559
Phone(605) 669-2100
Company officerCHARLES BAKER
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceJun 1983
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2010)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1983: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMar 2026
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 → Mar 2023
Aegis Security Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2012
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Apr 2012
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2012
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2018
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2018
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Mar 2012
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2010 → Mar 2011
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$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
Sep 25, 2025 Walk-around, SD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Sep 15, 2025 Walk-around, SD
Clean, no violations
Sep 3, 2025 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Jun 9, 2024 Driver-only, SD
Clean, no violations
Jun 5, 2024 Driver-only, SD
1 violation
49 CFR 395.22(h)(2) (driver)
Last 5 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
Mar 7, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 13, 2022 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 13, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 15, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 10, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 9, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 9, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 13, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 6, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 1, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Charles Baker Trucking LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Charles Baker Trucking LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1983 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 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 234062 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 Charles Baker Trucking LLC
Charles Baker Trucking LLC is a federally registered mover based in Murdo, South Dakota, registered with FMCSA since June 1983. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 234062, 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 CHARLES BAKER TRUCKING LLC
Is Charles Baker Trucking LLC legit?
Charles Baker Trucking LLC has an active USDOT registration (234062). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Charles Baker Trucking 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 Charles Baker Trucking LLC based?
103 Main Street, Murdo, SD 57559. Phone on file: (605) 669-2100. Registered with FMCSA since June 1983.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 16, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.