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DAVID & CODY GUDGEON (DBA GUDGEON TRUCKING)
USDOT 547041 • NEW ULM, MN
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 nameDAVID & CODY GUDGEON
Doing business asGUDGEON TRUCKING
Address914 SO JEFFERSON ST, NEW ULM, MN 56073
Phone(507) 276-1862
Company officerCODY GUDGEON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJan 1994
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2015)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1994: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2017 → May 2024
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2004 → Jan 2018
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2004 → Jan 2018
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2004 → Dec 2017
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2004 → Nov 2004
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2004 → Nov 2004
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2001 → Apr 2004
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2001 → Nov 2001
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$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
Feb 16, 2026 Driver-only, MN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Nov 24, 2025 Full inspection, WI
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Dec 2, 2024 Driver-only, MN
Clean, no violations
Aug 13, 2024 Driver-only, MN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Jun 27, 2024 Walk-around, TX
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
49 CFR 393.45(d)
Apr 9, 2024 Driver-only, WI
Clean, no violations
Dec 28, 2023 Driver-only, TX
Clean, no violations
Aug 31, 2023 Full inspection, MN
3 violations
49 CFR 393.207(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.55(d)(2)
49 CFR 393.45(b)(2)
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 28, 2024 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 28, 2024 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 13, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 13, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 14, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 14, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 26, 2004 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 26, 2004 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 David & Cody Gudgeon reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, David & Cody Gudgeon looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1994 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 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 547041 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 David & Cody Gudgeon
David & Cody Gudgeon, doing business as Gudgeon Trucking, is a federally registered mover based in New Ulm, Minnesota, registered with FMCSA since January 1994. 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 547041, 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 DAVID & CODY GUDGEON
Is David & Cody Gudgeon legit?
David & Cody Gudgeon has an active USDOT registration (547041). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is David & Cody Gudgeon 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 David & Cody Gudgeon based?
914 So Jefferson St, New Ulm, MN 56073. Phone on file: (507) 276-1862. Registered with FMCSA since January 1994.
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.