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MICRO SHIP INC
USDOT 570493 • MC-278472 • VILLA PARK, IL
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 nameMICRO SHIP INC
Address1155 NORTH ELLSWORTH AVE, VILLA PARK, IL 60181
Phone(630) 833-7770
Company officerR. KAYE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJul 1994
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Jul 2009)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 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 inspections3
Driver inspections6 (5 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
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
InsurerGeneral Insurance Company Of America
Policy effective sinceApr 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 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 2025 → Sep 2025
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2025 → Jul 2025
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2012 → Apr 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2012 → Apr 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2009 → Apr 2012
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2009 → Apr 2012
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2007 → Apr 2009
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (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
Dec 18, 2025 Driver-only, AZ
8 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
+2 more
Oct 23, 2025 Driver-only, MT
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8K2-HOSP (driver), OOS
Nov 28, 2024 Walk-around, NM
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A-ELD (driver), OOS
Oct 10, 2024 Driver-only, TN
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(a)(1) (driver), OOS
May 24, 2024 Walk-around, NM
1 violation
49 CFR 391.41(a) (driver)
May 21, 2024 Walk-around, CA
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(k)(2) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21T(a)
49 CFR 390.21T(b)
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Jan 23, 2024 Walk-around, CO
1 violation
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Last 7 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 8, 2025 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 8, 2025 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 14, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 9, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 27, 2006 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 16, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: 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 Micro Ship INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Micro Ship INC 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 570493 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 Micro Ship INC
Micro Ship INC is a federally registered mover based in Villa Park, Illinois, 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 570493, 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 MICRO SHIP INC
Is Micro Ship INC legit?
Micro Ship INC has an active USDOT registration (570493). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Micro Ship 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 Micro Ship INC based?
1155 North Ellsworth Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181. Phone on file: (630) 833-7770. Registered with FMCSA since July 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.