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HOME GUARD INDUSTRIES INC
USDOT 273706 • GRABILL, IN
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 nameHOME GUARD INDUSTRIES INC
Address13101 SOUTH MAIN ST, GRABILL, IN 46741
Phone(260) 627-6060
Company officerBRIAN BARBIERI
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1986
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers6 (6 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 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 inspections6 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections13 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
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
InsurerSelective Insurance Company Of America
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceAug 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2020 → Aug 2025
Motorists Commercial Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2011 → Aug 2020
Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. (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
Mar 2, 2026 Driver-only, IN
Clean, no violations
Dec 18, 2025 Walk-around, MD
1 violation
49 CFR 395.3A3II: Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty… (driver)
Nov 3, 2025 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Nov 3, 2025 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSWZ (driver)
Oct 6, 2025 Walk-around, MI
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Aug 27, 2025 Driver-only, PA
Clean, no violations
Aug 25, 2025 Full inspection, PA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2SLLHOS: State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service (driver)
49 CFR 392.2SLLHOS: State/Local Laws - State/Local Hours of Service (driver)
Jun 5, 2025 Driver-only, PA
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
Feb 14, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 14, 2013 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: 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 Home Guard Industries INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Home Guard Industries INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1986 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 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 273706 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 Home Guard Industries INC
Home Guard Industries INC is a federally registered mover based in Grabill, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since May 1986. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 273706, 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 HOME GUARD INDUSTRIES INC
Is Home Guard Industries INC legit?
Home Guard Industries INC has an active USDOT registration (273706). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Home Guard Industries 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 Home Guard Industries INC based?
13101 South Main St, Grabill, IN 46741. Phone on file: (260) 627-6060. Registered with FMCSA since May 1986.
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.