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3B'S TRANSPORTATION CO
USDOT 272214 • LEWISTON, ID
MoverAudit grade: not yet graded
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
Complaint record temporarily unavailable. The federal database did not respond. Company registration data below is from the FMCSA census. Refresh this page to retry.
Company details
Legal name3B'S TRANSPORTATION CO
Address1545 7TH AVE N, LEWISTON, ID 83501-1544
Phone(208) 743-1546
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1986
Last FMCSA updateApr 2001
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)75
Drivers75 (75 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 1989)
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.
Red flags & green flags
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓75 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 1986: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
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
Jul 2001 → Aug 2001
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2000 → Jul 2001
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2000 → Aug 2001
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2000 → Oct 2005
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2000 → Aug 2000
Insurance Company Of The West (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2000 → Aug 2000
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2000 → Aug 2000
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2000 → Aug 2000
Insurance Company Of The West (Bipd/primary)
$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.
Authority history
Oct 12, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 13, 2001 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 4, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 23, 1999 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 17, 1997 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jul 28, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 3, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 17, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Property broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 17, 1981 Superseded
Motor property common carrier: granted -> superseded
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 3b's Transportation CO reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, 3b's Transportation CO looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1986 with 75 registered trucks. 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 272214 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 3b's Transportation CO
3b's Transportation CO is a federally registered mover based in Lewiston, Idaho, registered with FMCSA since April 1986. Federal filings show 75 power units (trucks/tractors) and 75 drivers.
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 272214, 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 3B'S TRANSPORTATION CO
Is 3b's Transportation CO legit?
3b's Transportation CO does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is 3b's Transportation CO 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 3b's Transportation CO based?
1545 7th Ave N, Lewiston, ID 83501-1544. Phone on file: (208) 743-1546. Registered with FMCSA since April 1986.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.