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BEKINS CENTURY FORWARDING INC
USDOT 2972002 • INDIANAPOLIS, IN
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
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Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBEKINS CENTURY FORWARDING INC
Address8010 CASTLETON ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250
Phone(317) 849-7900
In business sinceFeb 2017
Last FMCSA updaten/a
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)0
Drivers0
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 11/100
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 trucks registered with FMCSA.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 8 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2017: a long federal track record.
Complaint history, year by year
2024 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
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:
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
InsurerProtective Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceApr 2012
Cargo insurance5
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
Apr 2012 → Apr 2013
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Cargo)
Cancelled
Apr 2012 → Jun 2012
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Cargo)
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → May 2012
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
Cancelled
Oct 2011 → Jun 2012
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
May 2011 → Mar 2012
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
Cancelled
May 2010 → Jun 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Oct 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Oct 2009 → Nov 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
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
Nov 12, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 5, 2012 Transfer consummated
Household goods freight forwarder: reinstated -> transfer consummated
May 7, 2012 Revoked
Household goods freight forwarder: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 16, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 27, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 29, 2001 Revoked
Household goods freight forwarder: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 8 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 Bekins Century Forwarding INC reliable? Our read of the record
Bekins Century Forwarding INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. No trucks registered with FMCSA. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.
Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 2972002, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 8 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 Bekins Century Forwarding INC
Bekins Century Forwarding INC is a federally registered mover based in Indianapolis, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since February 2017. Federal filings show no trucks registered to this company.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 1 complaint against this company with the federal government.
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 2972002, 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 BEKINS CENTURY FORWARDING INC
Is Bekins Century Forwarding INC legit?
Bekins Century Forwarding INC has an active USDOT registration (2972002). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Bekins Century Forwarding 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.
How many complaints does Bekins Century Forwarding INC have?
1 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Bekins Century Forwarding INC based?
8010 Castleton Road, Indianapolis, IN 46250. Phone on file: (317) 849-7900. Registered with FMCSA since February 2017.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.