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FIRST DEW TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 4099147 • BERKELEY, IL
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 nameFIRST DEW TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address5429 BOHLANDER AVE, BERKELEY, IL 60163
Phone(708) 262-1958
Company officerCLEMENT ADESINA
In business sinceJul 2023
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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.
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections7 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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 insuranceOn file
InsurerHoxbridge Insurance Company Inc
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMar 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Aug 2025. 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
Mar 2025 → Mar 2025
Geico Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2025 → Aug 2025
Geico Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2025 → Mar 2025
Brooklyn Specialty Insurance Company Rrg, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2024 → Jan 2025
Brooklyn Specialty Insurance Company Rrg, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2024 → Sep 2024
Brooklyn Specialty Insurance Company Rrg, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2024 → Oct 2024
Brooklyn Specialty Insurance Company Rrg, Inc (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
Jun 30, 2026 Walk-around, FL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
May 19, 2026 Driver-only, FL
Clean, no violations
May 4, 2026 Walk-around, WI
3 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Apr 15, 2026 Driver-only, AR
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Dec 22, 2025 Full inspection, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 393.95A4-EENA
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
Nov 22, 2025 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Nov 11, 2025 Walk-around, NC
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal, OOS
49 CFR 393.9BRKLAMP: Inoperative Brake Lamps, OOS
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal
Apr 25, 2025 Walk-around, KY
5 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B4-DEN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8E1-PC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E1-PC (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
Jul 25, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 26, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 21, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2024 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 First Dew Transportation LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, First Dew Transportation LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2023 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 4099147 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 First Dew Transportation LLC
First Dew Transportation LLC is a federally registered mover based in Berkeley, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since July 2023. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 4099147, 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 FIRST DEW TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is First Dew Transportation LLC legit?
First Dew Transportation LLC has an active USDOT registration (4099147). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is First Dew Transportation LLC 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 First Dew Transportation LLC based?
5429 Bohlander Ave, Berkeley, IL 60163. Phone on file: (708) 262-1958. Registered with FMCSA since July 2023.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 28, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.