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ASPEN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
USDOT 52838 • GARDNER, MA
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameASPEN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Address795 WEST BROADWAY, GARDNER, MA 01440
Phone(978) 632-0194
Company officerJOHN A MANCA
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 1980)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2013
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
Jan 2008 → Feb 2013
Arbella Protection Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Jan 2013
Arbella Protection Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2004 → Jan 2008
The Commerce Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2004 → Feb 2008
The Commerce Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2003 → Jan 2007
Onebeacon Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Mar 2004
The Commerce Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Jan 2003
Onebeacon Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2001 → Feb 2002
Arbella Protection 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.
Authority history
Jan 24, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 24, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 10, 2003 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Apr 10, 2000 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 Aspen Transportation Service INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Aspen Transportation Service INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 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 52838 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 Aspen Transportation Service INC
Aspen Transportation Service INC is a federally registered mover based in Gardner, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 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 52838, 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 ASPEN TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC
Is Aspen Transportation Service INC legit?
Aspen Transportation Service INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Aspen Transportation Service 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 Aspen Transportation Service INC based?
795 West Broadway, Gardner, MA 01440. Phone on file: (978) 632-0194. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.