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DAVID R KERSTETTER (DBA KERSTETTER TRUCKING)
USDOT 276445 • REEDSVILLE, PA
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 nameDAVID R KERSTETTER
Doing business asKERSTETTER TRUCKING
Address20 KERSTETTER DRIVE, REEDSVILLE, PA 17084-0295
Phone(717) 667-6723
Company officerDAVID KERSTETTER
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceJul 1986
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers10 (10 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 1989)
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓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 inspections8
Driver inspections22
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
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMar 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2017 → Mar 2025
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2008 → Mar 2017
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2008 → Apr 2011
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Apr 2008
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Mar 2008
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Mar 2008
Northland Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Apr 2008
Northland Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Mar 2006
Northland Insurance Company (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.
Recent roadside inspections
May 28, 2026 Walk-around, CO
2 violations
49 CFR 395.34C: HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD prov… (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
Apr 22, 2026 Full inspection, KS
Clean, no violations
Mar 30, 2026 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Mar 20, 2026 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Mar 6, 2026 Walk-around, OH
Clean, no violations
Dec 5, 2025 Full inspection, IN
Clean, no violations
Oct 23, 2025 Driver-only, MO
Clean, no violations
Oct 17, 2025 Full inspection, OH
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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 16, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 13, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 31, 2002 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 David R Kerstetter reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, David R Kerstetter 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 276445 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 David R Kerstetter
David R Kerstetter, doing business as Kerstetter Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since July 1986. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 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 276445, 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 DAVID R KERSTETTER
Is David R Kerstetter legit?
David R Kerstetter has an active USDOT registration (276445). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is David R Kerstetter 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 David R Kerstetter based?
20 Kerstetter Drive, Reedsville, PA 17084-0295. Phone on file: (717) 667-6723. Registered with FMCSA since July 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.