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ASSOCIATED GROCERS INC
USDOT 348258 • BATON ROUGE, LA
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 nameASSOCIATED GROCERS INC
Address8600 ANSELMO LN, BATON ROUGE, LA 70810
Phone(225) 444-1000
Company officerMIKE PATTERSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 1989
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)67
Drivers76 (76 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2006)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓67 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1989: 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 inspections30 (9 OOS)
Driver inspections54 (2 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 DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerZurich American Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJul 2015
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
Jul 2014 → Jul 2015
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2012 → Jul 2014
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2008 → Sep 2012
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2008 → Aug 2012
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2008 → Sep 2012
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (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 6, 2026 Driver-only, LA
Clean, no violations
Apr 27, 2026 Driver-only, LA
Clean, no violations
Apr 13, 2026 Full inspection, LA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45D-BAAL, OOS
Apr 11, 2026 Walk-around, LA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
Apr 9, 2026 Driver-only, LA
Clean, no violations
Mar 23, 2026 Driver-only, LA
Clean, no violations
Feb 27, 2026 Driver-only, LA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.95A-LCDL (driver), OOS
Jan 12, 2026 Walk-around, LA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
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
Jul 14, 2015 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 25, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 21, 2012 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 Associated Grocers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Associated Grocers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 67 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 348258 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 Associated Grocers INC
Associated Grocers INC is a federally registered mover based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, registered with FMCSA since March 1989. Federal filings show 67 power units (trucks/tractors) and 76 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 348258, 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 ASSOCIATED GROCERS INC
Is Associated Grocers INC legit?
Associated Grocers INC has an active USDOT registration (348258). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Associated Grocers 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 Associated Grocers INC based?
8600 Anselmo Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. Phone on file: (225) 444-1000. Registered with FMCSA since March 1989.
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.