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RAY'S SEAFOOD MARKET INC
USDOT 344283 • BURLINGTON, VT
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 nameRAY'S SEAFOOD MARKET INC
Address49 NORTH STREET, BURLINGTON, VT 05401
Phone(802) 658-7928
Company officerPAUL DUNKLING
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceFeb 1989
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)11
Drivers11 (7 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2007)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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 40.00% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓11 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1989: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections10 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections23 (1 OOS)
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
InsurerWest American Insurance Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2019
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
Feb 2015 → Feb 2019
Peerless Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2012 → Feb 2015
Excelsior Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2007 → Feb 2007
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2007 → Feb 2007
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2007 → Feb 2012
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2007 → Apr 2012
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2007 → Apr 2007
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2005 → Jan 2007
Progressive Casualty 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
Jul 27, 2026 Walk-around, NH
1 violation
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
Jul 6, 2026 Full inspection, NH
2 violations
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
Jun 15, 2026 Driver-only, NH
Clean, no violations
Apr 13, 2026 Full inspection, VT
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Mar 19, 2026 Driver-only, NH
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
Mar 10, 2026 Full inspection, VT
Clean, no violations
Jan 29, 2026 Walk-around, VT
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.11A1-LSLMWR, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.55E-B
Jan 13, 2026 Driver-only, PA
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 30, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 9, 2007 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 26, 2007 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 Ray's Seafood Market INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Ray's Seafood Market INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 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 344283 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 Ray's Seafood Market INC
Ray's Seafood Market INC is a federally registered mover based in Burlington, Vermont, registered with FMCSA since February 1989. Federal filings show 11 power units (trucks/tractors) and 11 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 344283, 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 RAY'S SEAFOOD MARKET INC
Is Ray's Seafood Market INC legit?
Ray's Seafood Market INC has an active USDOT registration (344283). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Ray's Seafood Market 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 Ray's Seafood Market INC based?
49 North Street, Burlington, VT 05401. Phone on file: (802) 658-7928. Registered with FMCSA since February 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.