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MATHESON TRANSFER COMPANY
USDOT 38187 • FORTY FORT, PA
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 nameMATHESON TRANSFER COMPANY
Address157 WELLES STREET, FORTY FORT, PA 18704
Phone(570) 288-5469
Company officerCOREY SANDS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)7
Drivers7 (7 CDL)
Operation classOther-unknown, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 1980)
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.
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓7 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: 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 inspections8 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections14 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
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
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently May 2024. 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
May 2022 → May 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2022 → May 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → May 2022
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → May 2024
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → May 2024
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2021
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → May 2020
Amtrust Insurance Company Of Kansas, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2014 → May 2021
New Hampshire Insurance Co. (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
May 12, 2026 Driver-only, PA
Clean, no violations
Mar 18, 2026 Walk-around, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Feb 13, 2026 Walk-around, PA
Clean, no violations
Oct 31, 2025 Full inspection, VA
Clean, no violations
Aug 29, 2025 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Aug 21, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.48A-BIBD
Aug 12, 2025 Walk-around, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.201B-FR
Jul 7, 2025 Driver-only, NJ
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
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
Dec 8, 1985 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transferred
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 Matheson Transfer Company reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Matheson Transfer Company looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 7 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 38187 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 Matheson Transfer Company
Matheson Transfer Company is a federally registered mover based in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 7 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 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 38187, 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 MATHESON TRANSFER COMPANY
Is Matheson Transfer Company legit?
Matheson Transfer Company has an active USDOT registration (38187). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Matheson Transfer Company 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 Matheson Transfer Company based?
157 Welles Street, Forty Fort, PA 18704. Phone on file: (570) 288-5469. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.