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TROWT MOVING & STORAGE INC
USDOT 251748 • MC-185843 • BEVERLY, MA
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 nameTROWT MOVING & STORAGE INC
AddressREAR 145 HALE STREET, BEVERLY, MA 01915
Phone(978) 922-2502
Company officerPETER TROWT
OrganizationPartnership
In business sinceOct 1984
Last FMCSA updateOct 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)9
Drivers7
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2007)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!21 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓9 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 inspections0
Driver inspections1 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSafety Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceApr 2026
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs21
21 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 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.
Authority history
Jun 9, 2021 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 8, 2021 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 9, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 9, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 23, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 23, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 26, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 26, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 10, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 10, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Is Trowt Moving & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Trowt Moving & Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1984 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 9 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 251748 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 Trowt Moving & Storage INC
Trowt Moving & Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Beverly, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since October 1984. Federal filings show 9 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 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 251748, 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 TROWT MOVING & STORAGE INC
Is Trowt Moving & Storage INC legit?
Trowt Moving & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (251748). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Trowt Moving & Storage 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 Trowt Moving & Storage INC based?
Rear 145 Hale Street, Beverly, MA 01915. Phone on file: (978) 922-2502. Registered with FMCSA since October 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.