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GENTLE GIANT INTERSTATE COMPANY LLC (DBA GENTLE GIANT MOVING COMPANY)
USDOT 373544 • MC-218762 • WINCHESTER, MA
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 GIANT INTERSTATE COMPANY LLC
Doing business asGENTLE GIANT MOVING COMPANY
Address7 MCKAY AVE, WINCHESTER, MA 01890
Phone(617) 661-3333
Company officerLAURENCE O'TOOLE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceNov 1989
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)88
Drivers253 (65 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.69% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓88 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 inspections39 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections78 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 4 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerVanliner Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceAug 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2016 → Aug 2025
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2009 → Aug 2016
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2007 → Aug 2020
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2007 → Jun 2009
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2005 → Feb 2008
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2004 → Feb 2008
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 1996 → Aug 2004
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 1996 → Sep 2004
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$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
Aug 5, 2026 Driver-only, CA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Aug 4, 2026 Full inspection, CT
3 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Aug 4, 2026 Full inspection, MA
4 violations
49 CFR 392.7A-D (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
Jul 30, 2026 Walk-around, WA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
Jul 21, 2026 Driver-only, ME
Clean, no violations
Jul 20, 2026 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Jul 16, 2026 Walk-around, WA
Clean, no violations
Jul 6, 2026 Driver-only, NC
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
Jun 9, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 9, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 7, 2008 Transfer consummated
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> transfer consummated
Feb 7, 2008 Transfer consummated
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> transfer consummated
Feb 18, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 18, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 13, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 4, 1995 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 24, 1994 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 2 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 Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 88 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 373544 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 2 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 Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC
Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC, doing business as Gentle Giant Moving Company, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Winchester, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since November 1989. Federal filings show 88 power units (trucks/tractors) and 253 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 373544, 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 GIANT INTERSTATE COMPANY LLC
Is Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC legit?
Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC has an active USDOT registration (373544). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 88 registered trucks.
Where is Gentle Giant Interstate Company LLC based?
7 Mckay Ave, Winchester, MA 01890. Phone on file: (617) 661-3333. Registered with FMCSA since November 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 5, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.