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R & W TRUCKING INC
USDOT 510221 • CHARLESTON, IL
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 nameR & W TRUCKING INC
Address845 DECKER SPRINGS ROAD, CHARLESTON, IL 61920
Phone(217) 345-4284
Company officerMARALEA WRIGHT
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJan 1993
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)17
Drivers13 (13 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.33% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓17 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1993: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections15 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections47
Crashes, last 3 years2
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2025 → today
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
Active
Mar 2012 → Dec 2013
American Alternative Insurance Corporation (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2010 → Mar 2012
Pacific Financial Association, Inc. (Trust Fund)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2004 → Apr 2010
American Contractors Indemnity Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2004 → Apr 2010
American Contractors Indemnity Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2003 → Oct 2025
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2003 → Mar 2012
Northland Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 1999 → Feb 2003
Northland Insurance Company (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
Aug 31, 2026 Driver-only, FL
Clean, no violations
Aug 19, 2026 Driver-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Jul 23, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Jul 9, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
May 27, 2026 Driver-only, IN
Clean, no violations
Mar 31, 2026 Driver-only, NM
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
Mar 10, 2026 Driver-only, NM
Clean, no violations
Mar 5, 2026 Driver-only, WV
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 9, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 9, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 21, 2003 Revoked
Property broker: 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 R & W Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, R & W Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1993 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 17 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 510221 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 R & W Trucking INC
R & W Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Charleston, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since January 1993. Federal filings show 17 power units (trucks/tractors) and 13 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 510221, 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 R & W TRUCKING INC
Is R & W Trucking INC legit?
R & W Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (510221). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is R & W Trucking 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 R & W Trucking INC based?
845 Decker Springs Road, Charleston, IL 61920. Phone on file: (217) 345-4284. Registered with FMCSA since January 1993.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.