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UNIQUE MOVERS LLC
USDOT 2896983 • MC-1347632 • SAUK RAPIDS, MN
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 nameUNIQUE MOVERS LLC
Address1220 39TH AVE NE, SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379
Phone(320) 237-3776
Company officerNICOLE HORSTMAN
In business sinceJun 2016
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers7
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingConditional (Dec 2022)
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.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2016: 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 inspections4 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections5 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
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
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWestern National Mutual Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceNov 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Mar 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2022 → Nov 2023
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Nov 2023
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Mar 2024
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2022
United Financial Casualty Company (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.
Recent roadside inspections
May 13, 2026 Full inspection, SD
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Apr 17, 2026 Full inspection, MN
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.40F-BNPB, OOS
49 CFR 393.55A-B
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
49 CFR 393.11A1-LRR
Feb 3, 2026 Full inspection, SD
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI
Apr 10, 2025 Walk-around, MN
7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.43DBMA: Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.11A1-LSML
49 CFR 393.11A1-LIL
+1 more
Jul 15, 2024 Driver-only, MN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Jun 5, 2024 Driver-only, MN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Aug 8, 2023 Driver-only, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Last 7 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 28, 2024 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 Unique Movers LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Unique Movers LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2016 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 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 2896983 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.
Carriers to compare in Minnesota
About Unique Movers LLC
Unique Movers LLC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, registered with FMCSA since June 2016. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 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 2896983, 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 UNIQUE MOVERS LLC
Is Unique Movers LLC legit?
Unique Movers LLC has an active USDOT registration (2896983). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Unique Movers LLC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 10 registered trucks.
Where is Unique Movers LLC based?
1220 39th Ave Ne, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379. Phone on file: (320) 237-3776. Registered with FMCSA since June 2016.
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.