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FORST TRANSFER INC
USDOT 242300 • NEW ULM, MN
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 nameFORST TRANSFER INC
Address211 19TH STREET N, NEW ULM, MN 56073-1184
Phone(507) 354-3535
Company officerJUSTIN G. FORST
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 1984
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers8 (8 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2010)
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.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1984: 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 inspections2
Driver inspections8
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 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
Oct 2016 → Oct 2025
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Oct 2025
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2016
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2011 → Oct 2015
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2011 → Nov 2015
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Oct 2011
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2004 → Nov 2010
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2004 → Oct 2010
Great West Casualty Co. (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
Apr 16, 2026 Driver-only, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Mar 30, 2026 Driver-only, MN
Clean, no violations
Jun 4, 2025 Walk-around, WI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Jan 14, 2025 Driver-only, WI
Clean, no violations
Dec 30, 2024 Driver-only, MN
Clean, no violations
Nov 11, 2024 Walk-around, SD
Clean, no violations
Oct 14, 2024 Driver-only, MN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
May 20, 2024 Driver-only, NE
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (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
Sep 30, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 7, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 24, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Forst Transfer INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Forst Transfer INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1984 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 registered trucks. 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 242300 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 Forst Transfer INC
Forst Transfer INC is a federally registered mover based in New Ulm, Minnesota, registered with FMCSA since February 1984. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 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 242300, 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 FORST TRANSFER INC
Is Forst Transfer INC legit?
Forst Transfer INC has an active USDOT registration (242300). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Forst Transfer 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 Forst Transfer INC based?
211 19th Street N, New Ulm, MN 56073-1184. Phone on file: (507) 354-3535. Registered with FMCSA since February 1984.
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.