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BACK AND FORTH INC

USDOT 2977489  •  GILROY, CA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, intrastate
Own trucks
1
Status
Active
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameBACK AND FORTH INC
Address8740 ARBOR STREET, GILROY, CA 95020
Phone(408) 396-2557
Company officerAJAY SINGH
In business sinceFeb 2017
Last FMCSA updateDec 2021

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
risk

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2017: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.

Insurance on file

No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Recent roadside inspections
Oct 7, 2026 Driver-only, CA 1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1
Oct 6, 2026 Full inspection, CA 4 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR 49 CFR 393.203B-CBP 49 CFR 393.203B-CBP 49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
Oct 1, 2026 Walk-around, CA 3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS 49 CFR 393.100B-C, OOS 49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
Sep 30, 2026 Walk-around, CA 7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.100B-C, OOS 49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR 49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP 49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP 49 CFR 396.3A1-OAL +1 more
Sep 24, 2026 Walk-around, CA 2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR 49 CFR 393.11A1-LLPL
Sep 23, 2026 Full inspection, CA 4 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR 49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR 49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Sep 22, 2026 Walk-around, CA 5 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-LLPL 49 CFR 393.11A1-LSML 49 CFR 393.11A1-LRR 49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP 49 CFR 390.9-SLL
Sep 8, 2026 Driver-only, CA 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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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.
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Is Back And Forth INC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Back And Forth INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2017 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 2977489 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 Back And Forth INC

Back And Forth INC is a federally registered mover based in Gilroy, California, registered with FMCSA since February 2017. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.

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 2977489, 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 BACK AND FORTH INC
Is Back And Forth INC legit?
Back And Forth INC has an active USDOT registration (2977489). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Back And Forth 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 Back And Forth INC based?
8740 Arbor Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. Phone on file: (408) 396-2557. Registered with FMCSA since February 2017.

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.

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