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RISINGER BROS TRANSFER INC
USDOT 244981 • MORTON, IL
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 nameRISINGER BROS TRANSFER INC
Address225 W COURTLAND, MORTON, IL 61550
Phone(309) 266-9555
Company officerDEAN HOFFMAN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1984
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)337
Drivers286 (286 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2007)
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.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.96% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓337 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1984: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections159 (54 OOS)
Driver inspections433 (6 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years34, 14 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
InsurerCarolina Casualty Insurance Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2021 → May 2024
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2021
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2016 → May 2020
Technology Insurance Company, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2014 → May 2016
Technology Insurance Company, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → May 2014
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → May 2014
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2011 → Jun 2018
North River Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2010 → Oct 2013
Pacific Financial Association, Inc. (Trust Fund)
$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.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 7, 2026 Driver-only, LA
Clean, no violations
Oct 6, 2026 Driver-only, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2LV: Lane Restriction violation (driver)
Oct 5, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Oct 3, 2026 Walk-around, IL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
Oct 1, 2026 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Sep 29, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Sep 27, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Sep 26, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
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
Aug 12, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 30, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 30, 2009 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 Risinger Bros Transfer INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Risinger Bros Transfer INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1984 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 337 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 244981 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 Risinger Bros Transfer INC
Risinger Bros Transfer INC is a federally registered mover based in Morton, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since April 1984. Federal filings show 337 power units (trucks/tractors) and 286 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 244981, 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 RISINGER BROS TRANSFER INC
Is Risinger Bros Transfer INC legit?
Risinger Bros Transfer INC has an active USDOT registration (244981). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Risinger Bros 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 Risinger Bros Transfer INC based?
225 W Courtland, Morton, IL 61550. Phone on file: (309) 266-9555. Registered with FMCSA since April 1984.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 22, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.