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THE MOVING GUYS LLC
USDOT 3199241 • MC-160684 • RAPID CITY, SD
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 nameTHE MOVING GUYS LLC
Address1741 DEADWOOD AVE, RAPID CITY, SD 57702
Phone(605) 877-2258
Company officerCHAD MOYERS
In business sinceOct 2018
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers6
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections4
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
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceNov 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Nov 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2021 → Nov 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → Nov 2021
Security National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → Nov 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → May 2021
Security National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → May 2021
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Nov 2020
Security National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Apr 2021
Security National Insurance Co. (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
Aug 28, 2024 Driver-only, CO
4 violations
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
49 CFR 396.17(c)
Aug 14, 2024 Full inspection, MO
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21T(b)(1)
49 CFR 392.71(a) (driver)
Aug 7, 2024 Full inspection, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.60(d)
Jul 18, 2024 Driver-only, SD
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 391.41(a) (driver)
Mar 28, 2024 Walk-around, WA
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.67(c)(7)(v)
49 CFR 393.95(a)(4)
49 CFR 393.60(c)
Last 5 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.
Is The Moving Guys LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, The Moving Guys LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2018 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 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 3199241 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 The Moving Guys LLC
The Moving Guys LLC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Rapid City, South Dakota, registered with FMCSA since October 2018. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 3199241, 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 THE MOVING GUYS LLC
Is The Moving Guys LLC legit?
The Moving Guys LLC has an active USDOT registration (3199241). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is The Moving Guys LLC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 6 registered trucks.
Where is The Moving Guys LLC based?
1741 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City, SD 57702. Phone on file: (605) 877-2258. Registered with FMCSA since October 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.