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GOUFFON MOVING AND STORAGE CO
USDOT 553340 • MC-273542 • KNOXVILLE, TN
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 nameGOUFFON MOVING AND STORAGE CO
Address1520 AMHERST RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37909
Phone(865) 584-8545
Company officerTOM GOUFFON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 1994
Last FMCSA updateAug 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)17
Drivers13 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!8 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓17 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1994: 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 inspections2
Driver inspections6 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceAug 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs8
8 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 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
Aug 2025 → Oct 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2025 → Aug 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2025 → Oct 2025
Corepointe Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2025 → Aug 2025
Corepointe Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2021 → Aug 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2021 → Aug 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Aug 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Aug 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (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
Jun 25, 2026 Driver-only, NC
3 violations
49 CFR 392.82DUMT: Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Jun 20, 2026 Driver-only, TN
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Jan 8, 2026 Driver-only, NC
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2: Operating a CMV without a CDL (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2IRP
49 CFR 392.2FT
Aug 11, 2025 Full inspection, KY
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.49J: No valid medical waiver in drivers possession (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.75C: Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
49 CFR 393.201A: Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken
Jul 31, 2025 Driver-only, KY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Jul 3, 2025 Driver-only, GA
2 violations
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Aug 30, 2024 Full inspection, TN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2
May 1, 2024 Driver-only, NC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (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
Sep 10, 2002 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 Gouffon Moving And Storage CO reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Gouffon Moving And Storage CO looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1994 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 553340 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 Gouffon Moving And Storage CO
Gouffon Moving And Storage CO is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Knoxville, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since March 1994. 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 553340, 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 GOUFFON MOVING AND STORAGE CO
Is Gouffon Moving And Storage CO legit?
Gouffon Moving And Storage CO has an active USDOT registration (553340). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Gouffon Moving And Storage CO a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 17 registered trucks.
Where is Gouffon Moving And Storage CO based?
1520 Amherst Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909. Phone on file: (865) 584-8545. Registered with FMCSA since March 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.