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BIRCHSTONE MANAGEMENT LLC
USDOT 569953 • CONCORD, NC
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 nameBIRCHSTONE MANAGEMENT LLC
Address5333 DAVIDSON HIGHWAY, CONCORD, NC 28027
Phone(704) 786-6125
Company officerBRIAN HOTCHKISS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJul 1994
Last FMCSA updateJul 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2003)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 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 inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAce American Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 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
Oct 2024 → Oct 2025
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2024 → Oct 2024
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2019 → Feb 2024
Cardinal Logistics Risk Retention Group, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Dec 2019
National Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2014 → Sep 2015
Aig Europe Limited (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2013 → Sep 2014
Aig Europe Limited (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Sep 2013
Lexington Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Sep 2012
Lexington Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
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
Dec 4, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 4, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 2, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Mar 27, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 11, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 27, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 27, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 20, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 20, 2008 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 8, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Birchstone Management LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Birchstone Management LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1994 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 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 569953 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 3 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Birchstone Management LLC
Birchstone Management LLC is a federally registered mover based in Concord, North Carolina, registered with FMCSA since July 1994. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 569953, 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 BIRCHSTONE MANAGEMENT LLC
Is Birchstone Management LLC legit?
Birchstone Management LLC has an active USDOT registration (569953). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Birchstone Management LLC 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 Birchstone Management LLC based?
5333 Davidson Highway, Concord, NC 28027. Phone on file: (704) 786-6125. Registered with FMCSA since July 1994.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 12, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.