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GENTLE JOHN'S MOVING OF OREGON INC (DBA GENTLE JOHN'S MOVING & STORAGE)
USDOT 3443547 • MC-1119055 • CLACKAMAS, OR
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 nameGENTLE JOHN'S MOVING OF OREGON INC
Doing business asGENTLE JOHN'S MOVING & STORAGE
Address11755 SE CAPPS RD, CLACKAMAS, OR 97015
Phone(503) 241-8000
Company officerJOHN KOURGIANTAKIS
In business sinceJun 2020
Last FMCSA updateNov 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)9
Drivers9
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.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓9 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 inspections9
Driver inspections8 (2 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
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceNov 2022
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
Nov 2021 → Nov 2022
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2021 → Dec 2022
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Nov 2022
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Dec 2022
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Nov 2021
Century Surety Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Nov 2020
Century Surety 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
Mar 25, 2026 Walk-around, OR
Clean, no violations
Dec 23, 2025 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Sep 30, 2025 Driver-only, CO
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG1 (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Sep 25, 2025 Driver-only, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver)
Jun 17, 2025 Driver-only, WA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
Mar 26, 2025 Walk-around, OR
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Jan 14, 2025 Vehicle-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Jan 14, 2025 Vehicle-only, WA
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
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
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 2 other registered movers, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Gentle John's Moving Of Oregon INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Gentle John's Moving Of Oregon INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2020 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 9 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 3443547 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 Gentle John's Moving Of Oregon INC
Gentle John's Moving Of Oregon INC, doing business as Gentle John's Moving & Storage, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Clackamas, Oregon, registered with FMCSA since June 2020. Federal filings show 9 power units (trucks/tractors) and 9 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 3443547, 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 GENTLE JOHN'S MOVING OF OREGON INC
Is Gentle John's Moving Of Oregon INC legit?
Gentle John's Moving Of Oregon INC has an active USDOT registration (3443547). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Gentle John's Moving Of Oregon INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 9 registered trucks.
Where is Gentle John's Moving Of Oregon INC based?
11755 Se Capps Rd, Clackamas, OR 97015. Phone on file: (503) 241-8000. Registered with FMCSA since June 2020.
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.