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TA OPERATING LLC (DBA TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA)
USDOT 300813 • WESTLAKE, OH
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 nameTA OPERATING LLC
Doing business asTRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA
Address24601 CENTER RIDGE ROAD, WESTLAKE, OH 44145
Phone(630) 699-3418
Company officerDEBI BOFFA
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceSep 1987
Last FMCSA updateMar 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)408
Drivers397 (6 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 1996)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 3.28% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓408 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 inspections61 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections73 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years7, 3 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSafety National Casualty Corporation
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceDec 2021
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 2015 → Dec 2021
Safety National Casualty Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2015 → May 2022
Safety National Casualty Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Dec 2015
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2008 → Aug 2012
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2008 → Sep 2012
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2006 → Mar 2008
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2006 → Apr 2008
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 1999 → Jan 1999
Security Insurance Co. Of Hartford (Cargo)
$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
Aug 7, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Aug 4, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Aug 2, 2026 Driver-only, NJ
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLML (driver)
Jul 28, 2026 Driver-only, IN
Clean, no violations
Jul 17, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jul 2, 2026 Full inspection, KS
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Jun 30, 2026 Full inspection, CA
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.2-NCDLR (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TFL, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLDL (driver)
Jun 29, 2026 Driver-only, OH
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 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 11, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 4, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 17, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 17, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Ta Operating LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Ta Operating LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1987 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 408 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, 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 300813 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 Ta Operating LLC
Ta Operating LLC, doing business as Travelcenters Of America, is a federally registered mover based in Westlake, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since September 1987. Federal filings show 408 power units (trucks/tractors) and 397 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 300813, 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 TA OPERATING LLC
Is Ta Operating LLC legit?
Ta Operating LLC has an active USDOT registration (300813). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Ta Operating 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 Ta Operating LLC based?
24601 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145. Phone on file: (630) 699-3418. Registered with FMCSA since September 1987.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 5, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.