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BRANDON & SONS MOVING LLC
USDOT 3214138 • MC-1004408 • TIPP CITY, 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 nameBRANDON & SONS MOVING LLC
Address8495 FLICK RD, TIPP CITY, OH 45371
Phone(937) 613-5245
Company officerANNETTA GALILEI
In business sinceNov 2018
Last FMCSA updateApr 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers3
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections2 (1 OOS)
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
InsurerErie Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceNov 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 2025. 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
Feb 2025 → Nov 2024
Erie Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2025 → Feb 2025
Erie Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2024 → Nov 2024
Erie Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2024 → Feb 2025
Erie Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Dec 2022
Erie Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Dec 2022
Erie Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Jan 2025
Erie Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Nov 2020
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Cargo)
$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 16, 2025 Driver-only, KY
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI (driver)
Dec 30, 2024 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
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
Jan 7, 2025 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 12, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 7, 2020 Revoked
Household goods 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 Brandon & Sons Moving LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Brandon & Sons Moving LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2018 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 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 3214138 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 Brandon & Sons Moving LLC
Brandon & Sons Moving LLC is a federally registered mover based in Tipp City, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since November 2018. Federal filings show 4 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 3214138, 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 BRANDON & SONS MOVING LLC
Is Brandon & Sons Moving LLC legit?
Brandon & Sons Moving LLC has an active USDOT registration (3214138). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Brandon & Sons Moving 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 Brandon & Sons Moving LLC based?
8495 Flick Rd, Tipp City, OH 45371. Phone on file: (937) 613-5245. Registered with FMCSA since November 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.