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DESIGNERS SERVICES INC
USDOT 42837 • WOBURN, 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 nameDESIGNERS SERVICES INC
Address8 ARROW DRIVE, WOBURN, MA 01801
Phone(781) 935-5540
Company officerEVAN GROSSMAN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateSep 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers5
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 1980)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 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 inspections4 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections7 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1, 2 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 MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHanover Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2013
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2013 → Aug 2019
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2009 → Feb 2013
Acadia Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2009 → Jan 2013
Acadia Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2007 → Mar 2009
Onebeacon America Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2007 → Jan 2009
Onebeacon America Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2006 → Feb 2007
Onebeacon America Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2006 → Jan 2006
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2006 → Jan 2009
Hanover Insurance Co. (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 29, 2026 Driver-only, MA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLCP (driver)
Apr 20, 2026 Full inspection, NH
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI
Dec 4, 2025 Driver-only, NH
Clean, no violations
Nov 25, 2025 Full inspection, NH
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
Jun 4, 2025 Driver-only, MA
Clean, no violations
May 15, 2025 Full inspection, US
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
May 15, 2025 Driver-only, NH
Clean, no violations
Apr 22, 2025 Full inspection, VT
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
Feb 27, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 27, 2013 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 18, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 3, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 3, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 11, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 11, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 20, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 20, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 7, 2000 Transferred
Motor property contract 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 Designers Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Designers Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 42837 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 Designers Services INC
Designers Services INC is a federally registered mover based in Woburn, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 42837, 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 DESIGNERS SERVICES INC
Is Designers Services INC legit?
Designers Services INC has an active USDOT registration (42837). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Designers Services 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 Designers Services INC based?
8 Arrow Drive, Woburn, MA 01801. Phone on file: (781) 935-5540. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.