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ELGIN MOTOR FREIGHT INC
USDOT 465197 • LONDON, ON
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 nameELGIN MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Address1497 WILTON GROVE ROAD, LONDON, ON N6N 1M3
Phone(519) 644-9090
Company officerJIM PEEPLES
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1991
Last FMCSA updateMar 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)266
Drivers256 (256 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized 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.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.41% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓266 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1991: 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 inspections54 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections79
Crashes, last 3 years5, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerZurich American Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMay 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2017 → May 2024
Northbridge General Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → May 2017
Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2012 → Sep 2015
Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2012 → Sep 2015
Northbridge Commercial Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2007 → Jun 2011
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2007 → May 2012
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2003 → Apr 2007
Ranger Ins. Co./fairmont Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2003 → Apr 2007
Ranger Ins. Co./fairmont Specialty Ins. Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
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 4, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
May 19, 2026 Walk-around, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.55D2-B
May 13, 2026 Driver-only, KY
Clean, no violations
May 11, 2026 Walk-around, KY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, OOS
May 3, 2026 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-INAT (driver)
Apr 30, 2026 Full inspection, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
Apr 17, 2026 Full inspection, MI
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75G-TAOW, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A1-TAORETA, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
Apr 16, 2026 Walk-around, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
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
Sep 17, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 17, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 2, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 2, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Elgin Motor Freight INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Elgin Motor Freight INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1991 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 266 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 465197 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 Elgin Motor Freight INC
Elgin Motor Freight INC is a federally registered mover based in London, ON, registered with FMCSA since December 1991. Federal filings show 266 power units (trucks/tractors) and 256 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 465197, 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 ELGIN MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Is Elgin Motor Freight INC legit?
Elgin Motor Freight INC has an active USDOT registration (465197). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Elgin Motor Freight 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 Elgin Motor Freight INC based?
1497 Wilton Grove Road, London, ON N6N 1M3. Phone on file: (519) 644-9090. Registered with FMCSA since December 1991.
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.