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RICHARD DUFTON (DBA CERTIFIED MOVING & STORAGE)
USDOT 267558 • RYE, NH
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 nameRICHARD DUFTON
Doing business asCERTIFIED MOVING & STORAGE
Address16 ADAM PARK, RYE, NH 03870
Phone(603) 817-9068
Company officerRICHARD DUFTON
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceDec 1985
Last FMCSA updateAug 2021
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (May 2011)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓1 truck 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 ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2021 → Jul 2023
Concord General Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Sep 2020
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Sep 2021
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Sep 2019
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Apr 2018
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Sep 2018
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Jan 2018
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Jan 2018
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$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.
Authority history
Aug 7, 2023 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 28, 2020 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 25, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 10, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 24, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 13, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 12, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 4, 2015 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 31, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 22, 2008 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
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 Richard Dufton reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Richard Dufton looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1985 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 267558 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 Richard Dufton
Richard Dufton, doing business as Certified Moving & Storage, is a federally registered mover based in Rye, New Hampshire, registered with FMCSA since December 1985. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 267558, 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 RICHARD DUFTON
Is Richard Dufton legit?
Richard Dufton does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Richard Dufton 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 Richard Dufton based?
16 Adam Park, Rye, NH 03870. Phone on file: (603) 817-9068. Registered with FMCSA since December 1985.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.