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OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC
USDOT 56427 • POMONA, CA
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 nameOSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC
Address1350 PHILADELPHIA ST, POMONA, CA 91766-5563
Phone(909) 590-8200
Company officerSTEVE PILCHER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJul 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)312
Drivers312 (312 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2006)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 17.90% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓312 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 inspections324 (58 OOS)
Driver inspections357 (8 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years12, 4 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
InsurerUnited States Fire Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2023 → May 2024
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2022 → May 2023
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → May 2022
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2021
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2019 → May 2020
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → May 2019
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2014 → Apr 2014
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2012 → May 2017
Rli Insurance Company (Bipd)
$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 6, 2026 Full inspection, CA
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.47A-BCFSAD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.116B-CL, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-ALBV
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1
Aug 5, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 396.5B-HWSL
Aug 4, 2026 Driver-only, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1
Aug 3, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Aug 3, 2026 Walk-around, AZ
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
Jul 31, 2026 Walk-around, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1
Jul 30, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9A2-C, OOS
Jul 30, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
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
Aug 20, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 1998 Administrative inactivation
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> administrative inactivation
Jun 11, 1998 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 11, 1998 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 8, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 19, 1992 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 19, 1992 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 3, 1992 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 28, 1991 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 25, 1990 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 Osterkamp Trucking, INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Osterkamp Trucking, INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 312 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 56427 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 Osterkamp Trucking, INC
Osterkamp Trucking, INC is a federally registered mover based in Pomona, California, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 312 power units (trucks/tractors) and 312 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 56427, 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 OSTERKAMP TRUCKING, INC
Is Osterkamp Trucking, INC legit?
Osterkamp Trucking, INC has an active USDOT registration (56427). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Osterkamp Trucking, 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 Osterkamp Trucking, INC based?
1350 Philadelphia St, Pomona, CA 91766-5563. Phone on file: (909) 590-8200. 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.