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GROAT BROTHERS INC (DBA RIDGEFIELD WOOD WASTE COMPANY)
USDOT 249090 • WOODLAND, WA
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 nameGROAT BROTHERS INC
Doing business asRIDGEFIELD WOOD WASTE COMPANY
Address608 W SCOTT AVE, WOODLAND, WA 98674
Phone(360) 225-8868
Company officerNETTA E GROAT
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJul 1984
Last FMCSA updateApr 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)29
Drivers18 (18 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 2009)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.00% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓29 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 inspections20 (16 OOS)
Driver inspections26 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 1 with injuries
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
InsurerWestern National Mutual Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJul 2021
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
Jul 2018 → Jul 2021
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2012 → Jul 2018
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2012 → Jul 2012
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2011 → Aug 2012
Western National Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2009 → Dec 2011
American States Preferred Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2003 → Jul 2013
Great American Insurance Company Of New York (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2002 → Apr 2009
American States Preferred Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2002 → Dec 2002
Ace American 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
Jun 25, 2026 Walk-around, WA
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9A2-C, OOS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.100C-C
Apr 17, 2026 Full inspection, WA
21 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.201A-FRMC, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED (driver)
49 CFR 393.55E-B
+15 more
Mar 18, 2026 Walk-around, WA
3 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 396.5B-L
Mar 11, 2026 Full inspection, WA
16 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 393.48A-BIBD
+10 more
Jul 29, 2025 Walk-around, WA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Jun 20, 2025 Driver-only, WA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Jun 16, 2025 Full inspection, OR
2 violations
49 CFR 393.48A-BIBD
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
Jun 6, 2025 Driver-only, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (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
Aug 2, 2021 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 2, 2021 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 23, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 23, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 13, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 13, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 4, 1996 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 20, 1987 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 20, 1987 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 Groat Brothers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Groat Brothers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1984 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 29 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 249090 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 Groat Brothers INC
Groat Brothers INC, doing business as Ridgefield Wood Waste Company, is a federally registered mover based in Woodland, Washington, registered with FMCSA since July 1984. Federal filings show 29 power units (trucks/tractors) and 18 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 249090, 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 GROAT BROTHERS INC
Is Groat Brothers INC legit?
Groat Brothers INC has an active USDOT registration (249090). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Groat Brothers 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 Groat Brothers INC based?
608 W Scott Ave, Woodland, WA 98674. Phone on file: (360) 225-8868. Registered with FMCSA since July 1984.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 19, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.