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A H GARDNER & SON COMPANY INC
USDOT 418383 • MC-235056 • BALTIMORE, MD
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 nameA H GARDNER & SON COMPANY INC
Address2207 S NEWKIRK STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21224-6409
Phone(410) 631-7200
Company officerTHOMAS A GARDNER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceAug 1990
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)19
Drivers14 (14 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2010)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 31.25% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓19 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1990: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections16 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections14 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years3, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSelective Insurance Company Of America
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJun 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 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
Jun 2020 → Oct 2024
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Oct 2024
Selective Way Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Jun 2020
Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Jun 2018
Selective Way Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jul 2018
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jun 2018
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Jun 2013
Star Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2011 → Jun 2012
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (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
Aug 7, 2026 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Jul 27, 2026 Full inspection, MD
8 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BARS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.48A-BLMACBD
49 CFR 393.48A-BLMACBD
49 CFR 393.48A-BLMACBD
+2 more
Jul 6, 2026 Full inspection, MD
2 violations
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Jun 17, 2026 Walk-around, MD
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.23-LEU, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
Jun 15, 2026 Full inspection, MD
Clean, no violations
May 28, 2026 Full inspection, MD
Clean, no violations
May 28, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
May 27, 2026 Walk-around, MD
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.23-LEU, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
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
Oct 7, 2024 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 7, 2024 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 28, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 28, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 1, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 1, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 2, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 2, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 14, 2006 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 14, 2006 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 A H Gardner & Son Company INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, A H Gardner & Son Company INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1990 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 19 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 418383 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 A H Gardner & Son Company INC
A H Gardner & Son Company INC is a federally registered mover based in Baltimore, Maryland, registered with FMCSA since August 1990. Federal filings show 19 power units (trucks/tractors) and 14 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 418383, 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 A H GARDNER & SON COMPANY INC
Is A H Gardner & Son Company INC legit?
A H Gardner & Son Company INC has an active USDOT registration (418383). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is A H Gardner & Son Company INC 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 A H Gardner & Son Company INC based?
2207 S Newkirk Street, Baltimore, MD 21224-6409. Phone on file: (410) 631-7200. Registered with FMCSA since August 1990.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.