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HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD
USDOT 294265 • DEXTER, MO
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 nameHEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD
Address17972 N OUTER RD, DEXTER, MO 63841
Phone(573) 568-4576
Company officerKIM WILLIAMS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1987
Last FMCSA updateSep 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)19
Drivers21 (20 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 1993)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.81% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓19 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 out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections27 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections57
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHartford Fire Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJul 2004
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2019 → Jan 2001
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → May 2025
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → May 2018
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Nov 2013
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2012 → Oct 2013
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2012 → Oct 2013
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2010 → Jan 2012
Western Surety Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2008 → May 2017
Sentry Select Insurance Company (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
Oct 8, 2026 Driver-only, MO
Clean, no violations
Oct 7, 2026 Driver-only, MO
Clean, no violations
Sep 30, 2026 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Sep 1, 2026 Walk-around, IL
Clean, no violations
Aug 24, 2026 Driver-only, MO
Clean, no violations
Aug 24, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Aug 21, 2026 Walk-around, MO
1 violation
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
Aug 11, 2026 Driver-only, LA
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
Apr 17, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 17, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 27, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 27, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 2, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
May 1, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 25, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Heavy Duty Trux Ltd reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Heavy Duty Trux Ltd looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1987 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 19 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 294265 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 3 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Heavy Duty Trux Ltd
Heavy Duty Trux Ltd is a federally registered mover based in Dexter, Missouri, registered with FMCSA since June 1987. Federal filings show 19 power units (trucks/tractors) and 21 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 294265, 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 HEAVY DUTY TRUX LTD
Is Heavy Duty Trux Ltd legit?
Heavy Duty Trux Ltd has an active USDOT registration (294265). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Heavy Duty Trux Ltd 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 Heavy Duty Trux Ltd based?
17972 N Outer Rd, Dexter, MO 63841. Phone on file: (573) 568-4576. Registered with FMCSA since June 1987.
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.