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BRAUNS INTERNATIONAL INC
USDOT 483300 • MC-253383 • STERLING, VA
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 nameBRAUNS INTERNATIONAL INC
Address44258 MERCURE CIRCLE #104, STERLING, VA 20166
Phone(703) 729-6200
Company officerANDRE HOLTKAMP
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1992
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers4 (2 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityYes
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2014)
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.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1992: 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 inspections3
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCorepointe Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 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
Oct 2021 → Oct 2021
Great American Alliance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Oct 2024
Great American Alliance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2020 → Feb 2024
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2020 → Feb 2024
Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2017
Great American Insurance Company Of New York (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Dec 2021
Great American Insurance Company Of New York (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2021
Great American Insurance Company Of New York (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2017
Great American Insurance Co. (Surety)
$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
Dec 22, 2025 Full inspection, MD
Clean, no violations
Sep 26, 2025 Walk-around, DC
Clean, no violations
May 15, 2024 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Last 3 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 3, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 30, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 16, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 12, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 12, 2001 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 Brauns International INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Brauns International INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 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 483300 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 Brauns International INC
Brauns International INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Sterling, Virginia, registered with FMCSA since May 1992. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 483300, 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 BRAUNS INTERNATIONAL INC
Is Brauns International INC legit?
Brauns International INC has an active USDOT registration (483300). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Brauns International INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 5 registered trucks.
Where is Brauns International INC based?
44258 Mercure Circle #104, Sterling, VA 20166. Phone on file: (703) 729-6200. Registered with FMCSA since May 1992.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 16, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.