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T J MARQUART & SONS INC
USDOT 26449 • GAINESVILLE, NY
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 nameT J MARQUART & SONS INC
Address5195 ROUTE 19, GAINESVILLE, NY 14066
Phone(585) 493-2522
Company officerALEX MARQUART
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)66
Drivers50 (25 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2008)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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 3.45% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓66 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections29 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections46
Crashes, last 3 years1, 1 fatal, 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
InsurerAgcs Marine Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceFeb 2010
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
Aug 2021 → Feb 2023
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2021 → Aug 2021
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Oct 2013
The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Oct 2013
The Cincinnati Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2008 → Jun 2013
Selective Insurance Company Of America (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2003 → Feb 2021
Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2003 → Feb 2010
Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2002 → Feb 2003
Northland Insurance Company (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 16, 2026 Full inspection, NY
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 392.2SLTRS: State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction (driver)
Jun 12, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Jun 11, 2026 Driver-only, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B2-ELDDFC24 (driver)
Apr 30, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Apr 27, 2026 Walk-around, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV
Apr 1, 2026 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
Mar 17, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Feb 19, 2026 Walk-around, NY
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
May 29, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 24, 2001 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 1, 2000 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 22, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 1981 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: 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 T J Marquart & Sons INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, T J Marquart & Sons INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 66 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, 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 26449 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 T J Marquart & Sons INC
T J Marquart & Sons INC is a federally registered mover based in Gainesville, New York, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 66 power units (trucks/tractors) and 50 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 26449, 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 T J MARQUART & SONS INC
Is T J Marquart & Sons INC legit?
T J Marquart & Sons INC has an active USDOT registration (26449). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is T J Marquart & Sons 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 T J Marquart & Sons INC based?
5195 Route 19, Gainesville, NY 14066. Phone on file: (585) 493-2522. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.