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HARBOR WHOLESALE GROCERY INC
USDOT 430787 • LACEY, WA
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 nameHARBOR WHOLESALE GROCERY INC
Address3901 HOGUM BAY RD NE, LACEY, WA 98516
Phone(360) 754-4484
Company officerJAMES WINKLE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1990
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)133
Drivers151 (151 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 13.33% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓133 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 inspections75 (10 OOS)
Driver inspections109 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years5
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerMiddlesex Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceAug 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 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
Jan 2025 → Aug 2025
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2024 → Jan 2025
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Feb 2024
Travelers Indemnity Company Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → Aug 2017
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2011 → Sep 2017
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2003 → Aug 2003
Unigard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2003 → Aug 2011
Unigard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 1997 → Jun 1997
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (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
Oct 5, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Sep 17, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.75B-TFV
Aug 27, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Aug 27, 2026 Walk-around, CA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
49 CFR 395.24D-ELDPT (driver)
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Aug 24, 2026 Full inspection, OR
1 violation
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Aug 20, 2026 Full inspection, CA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Aug 17, 2026 Full inspection, OR
Clean, no violations
Jul 16, 2026 Full inspection, CA
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 20, 2024 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 31, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 26, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Harbor Wholesale Grocery INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Harbor Wholesale Grocery INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1990 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 133 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 430787 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 Harbor Wholesale Grocery INC
Harbor Wholesale Grocery INC is a federally registered mover based in Lacey, Washington, registered with FMCSA since December 1990. Federal filings show 133 power units (trucks/tractors) and 151 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 430787, 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 HARBOR WHOLESALE GROCERY INC
Is Harbor Wholesale Grocery INC legit?
Harbor Wholesale Grocery INC has an active USDOT registration (430787). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Harbor Wholesale Grocery 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 Harbor Wholesale Grocery INC based?
3901 Hogum Bay Rd Ne, Lacey, WA 98516. Phone on file: (360) 754-4484. Registered with FMCSA since December 1990.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 22, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.