B
DIRECT TRANSIT INC
USDOT 258853 • NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameDIRECT TRANSIT INC
Address211 FREEDOM DRIVE, NORTH SIOUX CITY, SD 57049
Phone(605) 232-4239
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1985
Last FMCSA updaten/a
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1,101
Drivers1,092 (1092 CDL)
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 1996)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓1,101 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1985: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 1996 → Jul 1997
Old Republic Surety Company (Surety)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Aug 1995 → Jun 1997
Self-insured (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Nov 1994 → Jul 1996
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Surety)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Jul 1994 → Jul 1995
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 1994 → Mar 1996
The Reinsurance Corp Of New York (Cargo)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 1994 → Apr 1996
The Reinsurance Corp Of New York (Cargo)
$5,000k
Cancelled
May 1991 → Aug 1995
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
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.
Authority history
Oct 29, 2001 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 29, 2001 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 6, 1997 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jul 14, 1994 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Apr 1, 1986 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Apr 1, 1986 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transferred
Apr 1, 1986 Transferred
Property broker: granted -> transferred
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 Direct Transit INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Direct Transit INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1985 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1,101 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 258853 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 Direct Transit INC
Direct Transit INC is a federally registered mover based in North Sioux City, South Dakota, registered with FMCSA since May 1985. Federal filings show 1,101 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1,092 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 258853, 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 DIRECT TRANSIT INC
Is Direct Transit INC legit?
Direct Transit INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Direct Transit 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 Direct Transit INC based?
211 Freedom Drive, North Sioux City, SD 57049. Phone on file: (605) 232-4239. Registered with FMCSA since May 1985.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 20, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.