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HICKS CONVENTION SERVICES & SPECIAL EVENTS INC
USDOT 511276 • MEMPHIS, TN
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Private carrier, interstate
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameHICKS CONVENTION SERVICES & SPECIAL EVENTS INC
Address935 RAYNER AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38114
Phone(901) 272-1171
Company officerFRANK WILLIAMS HICKS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 1993
Last FMCSA updateMay 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)9
Drivers8 (2 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property
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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓9 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 inspections1
Driver inspections4 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 1, 2026 Driver-only, AL
8 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 392.2-SLLFC (driver)
+2 more
May 5, 2025 Driver-only, AR
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Apr 30, 2025 Full inspection, TN
Clean, no violations
Apr 7, 2025 Driver-only, MS
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2: Operating a CMV without a CDL (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A-NON-ELD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41A: Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certifi… (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TB
Oct 7, 2024 Driver-only, TN
2 violations
49 CFR 391.15(a) (driver)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Apr 17, 2024 Walk-around, MS
Clean, no violations
Last 6 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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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 Hicks Convention Services & Special Events INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Hicks Convention Services & Special Events INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1993 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 9 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 511276 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 Hicks Convention Services & Special Events INC
Hicks Convention Services & Special Events INC is a federally registered mover based in Memphis, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since February 1993. Federal filings show 9 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 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 511276, 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 HICKS CONVENTION SERVICES & SPECIAL EVENTS INC
Is Hicks Convention Services & Special Events INC legit?
Hicks Convention Services & Special Events INC has an active USDOT registration (511276). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Hicks Convention Services & Special Events 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 Hicks Convention Services & Special Events INC based?
935 Rayner Ave, Memphis, TN 38114. Phone on file: (901) 272-1171. Registered with FMCSA since February 1993.
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.