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SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC
USDOT 496544 • SOUTH BOSTON, 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 nameSAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC
Address370 WEST FIRST STREET, SOUTH BOSTON, MA 02127
Phone(781) 986-0400
Company officerKENNETH LEWIS
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceSep 1992
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1992: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections11 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerArbella Protection Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceDec 2017
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
Dec 2012 → Dec 2017
Arbella Protection Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Mar 2011
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2008 → Apr 2010
Essex Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2007 → Dec 2012
Arbella Protection Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2007 → Dec 2007
The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2006 → Sep 2007
The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2006 → Sep 2007
The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Mar 2008
Essex Insurance Company (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
Dec 2, 2025 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16AD: Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. (driver)
Nov 17, 2025 Driver-only, ME
Clean, no violations
Sep 4, 2025 Driver-only, MA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLML (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Aug 1, 2025 Driver-only, MA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
49 CFR 393.203C-CBP
Jul 21, 2025 Driver-only, NH
2 violations
49 CFR 395.8D11-HOSF (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F2-HOSMHW (driver)
Jun 4, 2025 Driver-only, VT
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 395.24D-ELDPT (driver)
May 20, 2025 Driver-only, MA
5 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 395.24C2I-ELDUN (driver)
49 CFR 395.32B-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 395.282I-ELDDSDC (driver)
Apr 7, 2025 Walk-around, MA
7 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
+1 more
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
May 15, 2025 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 21, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 26, 2010 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 5, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 13, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 16, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 10, 2003 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 26, 2002 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 28, 1999 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 5, 1997 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 Safeway Transportation CO INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Safeway Transportation CO INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 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 496544 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 Safeway Transportation CO INC
Safeway Transportation CO INC is a federally registered mover based in South Boston, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since September 1992. Federal filings show 4 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 496544, 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 SAFEWAY TRANSPORTATION CO INC
Is Safeway Transportation CO INC legit?
Safeway Transportation CO INC has an active USDOT registration (496544). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Safeway Transportation CO 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 Safeway Transportation CO INC based?
370 West First Street, South Boston, MA 02127. Phone on file: (781) 986-0400. Registered with FMCSA since September 1992.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.