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RIVER VALLEY FOODS INC
USDOT 334493 • SYRACUSE, NY
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 nameRIVER VALLEY FOODS INC
Address5881 COURT STREET RD, SYRACUSE, NY 13206
Phone(315) 437-4636
Company officerGARRETT REDMOND
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceNov 1988
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)12
Drivers13
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2000)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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 9.09% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓12 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1988: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections11 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections17
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTravelers Property Casualty Co. Of America
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2018 → Jan 2024
Trumbull Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Jan 2018
Travelers Indemnity Company Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2011 → Feb 2014
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Feb 2011
Selective Way Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2007 → Feb 2008
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 1995 → Sep 2007
Assurance Company Of America (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
May 27, 2026 Walk-around, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
May 7, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
May 1, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Apr 22, 2026 Full inspection, NY
4 violations
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.48A-BMBCBD
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
+2 more
Mar 25, 2026 Full inspection, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-RRTCD (driver)
Mar 18, 2026 Walk-around, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
Feb 10, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Nov 19, 2025 Walk-around, MD
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
Mar 3, 2014 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 22, 2011 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 12, 2008 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 4, 2007 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 River Valley Foods INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, River Valley Foods INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1988 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 12 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 334493 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 River Valley Foods INC
River Valley Foods INC is a federally registered mover based in Syracuse, New York, registered with FMCSA since November 1988. Federal filings show 12 power units (trucks/tractors) and 13 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 334493, 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 RIVER VALLEY FOODS INC
Is River Valley Foods INC legit?
River Valley Foods INC has an active USDOT registration (334493). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is River Valley Foods INC 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 River Valley Foods INC based?
5881 Court Street Rd, Syracuse, NY 13206. Phone on file: (315) 437-4636. Registered with FMCSA since November 1988.
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.