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BRIGGS TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 265445 • BEAR LAKE, PA
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 nameBRIGGS TRANSPORT INC
Address2090 LOTTSVILLE NIOBE RD, BEAR LAKE, PA 16402
Phone(814) 489-3587
Company officerKATHLEEN BRIGGS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceOct 1985
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)16
Drivers14 (14 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2003)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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 18.75% 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.
✓16 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 out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections16 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections37 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1, 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
InsurerAcuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceAug 2019
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
May 2019 → Mar 2021
Pacific Financial Association, Inc. (Trust Fund)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2018 → Aug 2019
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → Nov 2018
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Apr 2017
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Nov 2014
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Nov 2012
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Jan 2012
Zurich American Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Nov 2011
Zurich American 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 20, 2026 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.82DUMT: Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone (driver)
Jul 13, 2026 Walk-around, PA
Clean, no violations
Jun 8, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Jun 4, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
May 19, 2026 Walk-around, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
Apr 16, 2026 Walk-around, OH
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.5A2-OPER (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
Apr 13, 2026 Driver-only, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
Apr 3, 2026 Driver-only, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (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
Sep 3, 2020 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Nov 13, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 13, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 10, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 10, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 23, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 23, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 25, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 25, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 5, 2008 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 Briggs Transport INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Briggs Transport INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1985 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 16 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 265445 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 Briggs Transport INC
Briggs Transport INC is a federally registered mover based in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since October 1985. Federal filings show 16 power units (trucks/tractors) and 14 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 265445, 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 BRIGGS TRANSPORT INC
Is Briggs Transport INC legit?
Briggs Transport INC has an active USDOT registration (265445). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Briggs Transport 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 Briggs Transport INC based?
2090 Lottsville Niobe Rd, Bear Lake, PA 16402. Phone on file: (814) 489-3587. Registered with FMCSA since October 1985.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.