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ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 272017 • AUBURN, WA
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 nameALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC
Address3815 W VALLEY HWY N, AUBURN, WA 98001
Phone(253) 395-7726
Company officerMICHAEL S JOHNSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1986
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)18
Drivers16
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2007)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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 20.00% 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.
✓18 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1986: 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 inspections10 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections23 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAlaska National Insurance Co
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMar 2015
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
Dec 2014 → Mar 2015
Alaska National Insurance Co (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2014 → Mar 2015
Alaska National Insurance Co (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Dec 2014
Alaska National Insurance Co (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2007 → Jan 2008
Praetorian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2006 → Jan 2007
Clarendon National Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2005 → Apr 2006
Clarendon National Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2005 → Jan 2006
Clarendon National Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2003 → Jan 2005
Zc Ins. Co /converium Ins.(na) Inc. (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
Jun 11, 2026 Walk-around, WA
Clean, no violations
Mar 16, 2026 Walk-around, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.55E-B
Dec 31, 2025 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Dec 29, 2025 Full inspection, WA
3 violations
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Dec 23, 2025 Driver-only, WA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.3-I (driver), OOS
Oct 31, 2025 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Oct 7, 2025 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Oct 3, 2025 Driver-only, WA
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
Mar 5, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 5, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 28, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 28, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 12, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 12, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 29, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 15, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 15, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Alaska Freight Express LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Alaska Freight Express LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1986 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 18 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 272017 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 Alaska Freight Express LLC
Alaska Freight Express LLC is a federally registered mover based in Auburn, Washington, registered with FMCSA since April 1986. Federal filings show 18 power units (trucks/tractors) and 16 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 272017, 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 ALASKA FREIGHT EXPRESS LLC
Is Alaska Freight Express LLC legit?
Alaska Freight Express LLC has an active USDOT registration (272017). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Alaska Freight Express LLC 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 Alaska Freight Express LLC based?
3815 W Valley Hwy N, Auburn, WA 98001. Phone on file: (253) 395-7726. Registered with FMCSA since April 1986.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.