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TERN FLEET LLC (DBA TERN FLEET)
USDOT 3250408 • DETROIT, MI
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 nameTERN FLEET LLC
Doing business asTERN FLEET
Address12280 BURT RD, DETROIT, MI 48228-1045
Phone(313) 329-9101
Company officerMOHAMMED ALNIMR
In business sinceFeb 2019
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)11
Drivers14 (14 CDL)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓11 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
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
InsurerAccredited Specialty Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
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
Jan 2023 → Apr 2023
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Jan 2023
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Feb 2023
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2022 → Oct 2022
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2022 → Oct 2022
Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Dec 2021
Progressive Michigan Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Apr 2019
Progressive Michigan Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → May 2019
Progressive Michigan 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
Sep 8, 2026 Driver-only, MI
Clean, no violations
Sep 4, 2026 Walk-around, OH
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
Jul 24, 2026 Walk-around, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Jul 13, 2026 Walk-around, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Last 4 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 17, 2023 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 6, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 27, 2021 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 18, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Tern Fleet LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Tern Fleet LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2019 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 11 registered trucks, 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 3250408 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 Tern Fleet LLC
Tern Fleet LLC, doing business as Tern Fleet, is a federally registered mover based in Detroit, Michigan, registered with FMCSA since February 2019. Federal filings show 11 power units (trucks/tractors) and 14 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 3250408, 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 TERN FLEET LLC
Is Tern Fleet LLC legit?
Tern Fleet LLC has an active USDOT registration (3250408). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Tern Fleet 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 Tern Fleet LLC based?
12280 Burt Rd, Detroit, MI 48228-1045. Phone on file: (313) 329-9101. Registered with FMCSA since February 2019.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.