A
DACOR TRANSPORTATION INC (DBA DACOR INSTALLATION SERVICE INC)
USDOT 539052 • MC-268089 • WEST HARTFORD, CT
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 nameDACOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Doing business asDACOR INSTALLATION SERVICE INC
Address150 VANDERBILT AVENUE, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06110
Phone(203) 236-2355
Company officerFRANK PYNE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceOct 1993
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers3 (3 CDL)
Operation classOther-unknown, Authorized 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1993: 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 inspections4
Driver inspections4 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerMiddlesex Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently May 2025. 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
Jul 2024 → May 2025
Utica National Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2023 → Jul 2024
Graphic Arts Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
May 1996 → Aug 2022
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 1995 → Jun 1996
St. Paul Protective Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 1994 → Jul 1995
Aetna Life & Casualty Ins Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 1994 → May 1995
Travelers Casualty And Surety 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 27, 2025 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
May 21, 2025 Walk-around, CT
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 393.9B-LLPL
Jun 11, 2024 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
May 30, 2024 Walk-around, VT
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 376.11(d)(1) (driver)
49 CFR 390.21T(b)
Oct 4, 2023 Walk-around, CT
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Oct 4, 2023 Driver-only, CT
4 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.16(a) (driver)
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 392.2
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
Aug 22, 2022 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 22, 2022 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 11, 1996 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 11, 1996 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 11, 1996 Revoked
Motor property contract 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 Dacor Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Dacor Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1993 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 539052 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.
Carriers to compare in Connecticut
About Dacor Transportation INC
Dacor Transportation INC, doing business as Dacor Installation Service Inc, is a federally registered mover based in West Hartford, Connecticut, registered with FMCSA since October 1993. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 3 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 539052, 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 DACOR TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Dacor Transportation INC legit?
Dacor Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (539052). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Dacor Transportation 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 Dacor Transportation INC based?
150 Vanderbilt Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06110. Phone on file: (203) 236-2355. Registered with FMCSA since October 1993.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.