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COVAN WORLD-WIDE MOVING INCORPORATED
USDOT 256677 • MC-115366 • MIDLAND CITY, AL
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 nameCOVAN WORLD-WIDE MOVING INCORPORATED
Address1 COVAN DRIVE, MIDLAND CITY, AL 36350
Phone(334) 983-6500
Company officerWILLIAM L BRAKEFIELD
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 1985
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)208
Drivers219 (153 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2014)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 1/100
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
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.65% 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.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓208 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1985: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections85 (32 OOS)
Driver inspections147 (7 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years12, 3 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
InsurerTravelers Property Casualty Co. Of America
Policy effective sinceMay 2016
Cargo insurance5
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
Jun 2015 → May 2015
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2015 → May 2016
Protective Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2015 → Jun 2015
Protective Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → May 2015
The Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2010 → Aug 2011
Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Aug 2010
Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → May 2015
Indemnity Insurance Co. Of North America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2008 → Aug 2008
Discover Property & Casualty Insurance 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
Jul 7, 2026 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 395.22H4-ELDBRODS
Jul 6, 2026 Walk-around, NM
4 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 396.5B-HWSL, OOS
49 CFR 396.5B-HWSL, OOS
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
Jun 24, 2026 Driver-only, AL
Clean, no violations
Jun 23, 2026 Walk-around, OK
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
Jun 19, 2026 Walk-around, MT
6 violations
49 CFR 395.3A3II: Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty… (driver)
49 CFR 393.55C2-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.201B-FR
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Jun 16, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jun 15, 2026 Walk-around, OH
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
49 CFR 392.2-SLLCP (driver)
Jun 13, 2026 Driver-only, NC
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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Covan World-wide Moving Incorporated reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Covan World-wide Moving Incorporated looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1985 with only 1 complaint on record, 208 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 256677 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 2 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Covan World-wide Moving Incorporated
Covan World-wide Moving Incorporated is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Midland City, Alabama, registered with FMCSA since March 1985. Federal filings show 208 power units (trucks/tractors) and 219 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 1 complaint against this company with the federal government.
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 256677, 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 COVAN WORLD-WIDE MOVING INCORPORATED
Is Covan World-wide Moving Incorporated legit?
Covan World-wide Moving Incorporated has an active USDOT registration (256677). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Covan World-wide Moving Incorporated a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 208 registered trucks.
How many complaints does Covan World-wide Moving Incorporated have?
1 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Covan World-wide Moving Incorporated based?
1 Covan Drive, Midland City, AL 36350. Phone on file: (334) 983-6500. Registered with FMCSA since March 1985.
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.