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TUFF BULK MOVING EXPRESS (DBA TUFF BME)
USDOT 3085528 • MARYLAND HEIGHTS, 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 nameTUFF BULK MOVING EXPRESS
Doing business asTUFF BME
Address2278 MCKELVEY, MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO 63043
Phone(314) 780-2430
Company officerDAWN MOORE
In business sinceJan 2018
Last FMCSA updateJan 2023
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers3 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2018: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
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.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2024 → May 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Mar 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Feb 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2024
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2024
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2021 → Jan 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2021 → Jan 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Nov 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Direct 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
Dec 7, 2023 Full inspection, MO
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
49 CFR 393.60(d)
Nov 29, 2023 Full inspection, MS
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 390.21T(b)
Last 2 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
May 8, 2024 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 8, 2024 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 27, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 27, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 22, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 22, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 27, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 27, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Tuff Bulk Moving Express reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Tuff Bulk Moving Express looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2018 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 registered trucks. 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 3085528 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 Tuff Bulk Moving Express
Tuff Bulk Moving Express, doing business as Tuff Bme, is a federally registered mover based in Maryland Heights, Missouri, registered with FMCSA since January 2018. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 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 3085528, 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 TUFF BULK MOVING EXPRESS
Is Tuff Bulk Moving Express legit?
Tuff Bulk Moving Express has an active USDOT registration (3085528). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Tuff Bulk Moving Express 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 Tuff Bulk Moving Express based?
2278 Mckelvey, Maryland Heights, MO 63043. Phone on file: (314) 780-2430. Registered with FMCSA since January 2018.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.