B
GRACE XPRESS INC
USDOT 288917 • ETHRIDGE, TN
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameGRACE XPRESS INC
Address116 LONG ROAD, ETHRIDGE, TN 38456
Phone(724) 352-9441
Company officerJOHN W. SELL
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 1987
Last FMCSA updateJan 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)11
Drivers11 (11 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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.
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓11 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1987: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceSep 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2021 → Sep 2023
Incline Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2019 → Sep 2021
American Hallmark Insurance Company Of Texas (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Sep 2018
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Nov 2020
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Feb 2024
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Jul 2019
American Hallmark Insurance Company Of Texas (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Jul 2019
American Hallmark Insurance Company Of Texas (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → Jan 2018
Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp (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.
Authority history
Feb 20, 2024 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Aug 31, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 16, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 12, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 3, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 9, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 22, 2000 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 13, 1989 Revoked
Common: involuntary revocation -> revoked
Apr 7, 1989 Revoked
Motor property common 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 Grace Xpress INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Grace Xpress INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1987 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 11 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 288917 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 Grace Xpress INC
Grace Xpress INC is a federally registered mover based in Ethridge, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since March 1987. Federal filings show 11 power units (trucks/tractors) and 11 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 288917, 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 GRACE XPRESS INC
Is Grace Xpress INC legit?
Grace Xpress INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Grace Xpress 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 Grace Xpress INC based?
116 Long Road, Ethridge, TN 38456. Phone on file: (724) 352-9441. Registered with FMCSA since March 1987.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.