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ATKINSON FREIGHT LINES CORP OF PA
USDOT 350160 • BENSALEM, PA
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameATKINSON FREIGHT LINES CORP OF PA
Address2950 STATE ROAD, BENSALEM, PA 19020
Phone(215) 638-1130
Company officerMARCIA LEWIS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1989
Last FMCSA updateJul 2013
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)62
Drivers62 (62 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2011)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓62 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 inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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 insuranceNot on file
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2008 → Mar 2012
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2007 → May 2008
Lincoln General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2002 → Nov 2006
Harleysville Mutual Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2001 → Jun 2007
Lincoln General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2001 → May 2007
Lincoln General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2001 → Jun 2001
Lincoln General Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2000 → Jun 2001
Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. Of Connecticut (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 1998 → Jun 1998
The Reliance 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.
Authority history
Mar 26, 2012 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Mar 26, 2012 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 21, 2005 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Jul 26, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 26, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 28, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 28, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Atkinson Freight Lines Corp Of Pa reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Atkinson Freight Lines Corp Of Pa looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 62 registered trucks. 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 350160 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Atkinson Freight Lines Corp Of Pa
Atkinson Freight Lines Corp Of Pa is a federally registered mover based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since April 1989. Federal filings show 62 power units (trucks/tractors) and 62 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 350160, 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 ATKINSON FREIGHT LINES CORP OF PA
Is Atkinson Freight Lines Corp Of Pa legit?
Atkinson Freight Lines Corp Of Pa does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Atkinson Freight Lines Corp Of Pa 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 Atkinson Freight Lines Corp Of Pa based?
2950 State Road, Bensalem, PA 19020. Phone on file: (215) 638-1130. Registered with FMCSA since April 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.