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KEYSTONE LINES
USDOT 372135 • VALPARAISO, IN
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 nameKEYSTONE LINES
Address336 WEST US HWY 30 SUITE 201, VALPARAISO, IN 46385
Phone(219) 476-1300
Company officerVERA ELLSWORTH
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceNov 1989
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)67
Drivers64 (64 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2011)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 32.50% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓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.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections40 (13 OOS)
Driver inspections73
Crashes, last 3 years7, 9 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAmerican Inter-fidelity Exchange
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2026. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2026 → today
American Inter-fidelity Exchange (Bipd/primary)
Active
Sep 2026 → today
Pacific Financial Association, Inc (Trust Fund)
Active
Oct 2025 → Oct 2026
American Inter-fidelity Exchange (Bipd/primary)
Cancelled
Oct 2024 → Oct 2025
American Inter-fidelity Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
American Inter-fidelity Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2023
American Inter-fidelity Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2022 → Oct 2022
American Inter-fidelity Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2022 → Oct 2022
American Inter-fidelity Exchange (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
Sep 25, 2026 Walk-around, GA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
Sep 23, 2026 Walk-around, GA
Clean, no violations
Sep 15, 2026 Walk-around, KS
7 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLIWR, OOS
49 CFR 393.126B-CIM, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSIR
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
+1 more
Aug 27, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Aug 20, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Aug 18, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Aug 13, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Aug 5, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45DLPC: Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
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
Jun 29, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 29, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 7, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 27, 2001 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 22, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 3 movers 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 Keystone Lines reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Keystone Lines looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 67 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 372135 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 3 other registered movers 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 Keystone Lines
Keystone Lines is a federally registered mover based in Valparaiso, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since November 1989. Federal filings show 67 power units (trucks/tractors) and 64 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 372135, 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 KEYSTONE LINES
Is Keystone Lines legit?
Keystone Lines has an active USDOT registration (372135). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Keystone Lines 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 Keystone Lines based?
336 West Us Hwy 30 Suite 201, Valparaiso, IN 46385. Phone on file: (219) 476-1300. Registered with FMCSA since November 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.