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R E WEST INC
USDOT 27070 • ASHLAND CITY, TN
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 nameR E WEST INC
Address14 BLUEGRASS DRIVE, ASHLAND CITY, TN 37015
Phone(615) 443-4144
Company officerROBERT E. WEST JR
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateSep 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)110
Drivers110 (110 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 1996)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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 17.43% 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.
✓110 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections109 (19 OOS)
Driver inspections198 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerThe Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMar 2014
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
Mar 2013 → Mar 2014
Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2013
Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2011 → Nov 2013
Pinnacle National Bank (Trust Fund)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Mar 2012
Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2011 → Jun 2014
Sparta Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Mar 2011
Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2008 → Mar 2010
Discover Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2008 → Mar 2011
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
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.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 8, 2026 Full inspection, MI
Clean, no violations
Jul 6, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jul 2, 2026 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.55E-B
Jul 1, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation
49 CFR 393.95A4-EENA
Jul 1, 2026 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Jun 29, 2026 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.55C2-B
Jun 27, 2026 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSWZ (driver)
Jun 25, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
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
Sep 13, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 3, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 6, 2005 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> 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 R E West INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, R E West INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 110 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 27070 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 R E West INC
R E West INC is a federally registered mover based in Ashland City, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 110 power units (trucks/tractors) and 110 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 27070, 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 R E WEST INC
Is R E West INC legit?
R E West INC has an active USDOT registration (27070). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is R E West 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 R E West INC based?
14 Bluegrass Drive, Ashland City, TN 37015. Phone on file: (615) 443-4144. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.