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SM MOVING & FREIGHTAGE LLC
USDOT 2907353 • TRENTON, MI
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 nameSM MOVING & FREIGHTAGE LLC
Address22371 S FAIRWAY DR, TRENTON, MI 48183
Phone(248) 635-7843
Company officerSALVADOR MEDINA
In business sinceJul 2016
Last FMCSA updateMar 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers12
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2016: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections5
Driver inspections19 (3 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerProgressive Michigan Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2018 → Apr 2023
Grange Insurance Company Of Michigan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → Dec 2018
Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2017 → Aug 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2016 → Mar 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2016 → May 2017
Granite State 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
Sep 28, 2026 Full inspection, MI
9 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.53B-B
+3 more
Aug 25, 2026 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Jul 20, 2026 Driver-only, MI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.4A-DOSP (driver)
Jul 6, 2026 Driver-only, MI
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
Jun 15, 2026 Driver-only, MI
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
May 30, 2026 Driver-only, MI
4 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TE-LCMVINFO
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV
May 21, 2026 Walk-around, IN
6 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.4A-DOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.4A-DOSU (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
May 18, 2026 Driver-only, MI
3 violations
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
49 CFR 393.93B-SBA (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TE-LCMVINFO (driver)
49 CFR 393.93B-SBA (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TE-LCMVINFO (driver)
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
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
Apr 25, 2023 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 24, 2018 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 7, 2017 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 6, 2017 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 Sm Moving & Freightage LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Sm Moving & Freightage LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2016 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 2907353 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 Sm Moving & Freightage LLC
Sm Moving & Freightage LLC is a federally registered mover based in Trenton, Michigan, registered with FMCSA since July 2016. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 12 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 2907353, 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 SM MOVING & FREIGHTAGE LLC
Is Sm Moving & Freightage LLC legit?
Sm Moving & Freightage LLC has an active USDOT registration (2907353). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Sm Moving & Freightage LLC 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 Sm Moving & Freightage LLC based?
22371 S Fairway Dr, Trenton, MI 48183. Phone on file: (248) 635-7843. Registered with FMCSA since July 2016.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.