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MEMPHIS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LOGISTICS INC (DBA MDS LOGISTICS INC)
USDOT 571824 • MEMPHIS, TN
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameMEMPHIS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LOGISTICS INC
Doing business asMDS LOGISTICS INC
Address1797 FLORIDA ST, MEMPHIS, TN 38109
Phone(901) 775-0410
Company officerMARK GUTHRIE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceAug 1994
Last FMCSA updateOct 2007
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓2 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 ratingNot rated
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 insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2008 → Nov 2008
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2007 → Jun 2007
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2007 → May 2007
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2007 → May 2007
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2006 → Feb 2007
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2005 → Feb 2006
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2004 → Feb 2005
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2004 → Mar 2004
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$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
Nov 25, 2008 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 27, 2006 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 13, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 22, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 13, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 4, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 18, 2004 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Mar 13, 2000 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
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 Memphis Distribution Services Logistics INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Memphis Distribution Services Logistics INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1994 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 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 571824 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 Memphis Distribution Services Logistics INC
Memphis Distribution Services Logistics INC, doing business as Mds Logistics Inc, is a federally registered mover based in Memphis, Tennessee, registered with FMCSA since August 1994. Federal filings show 2 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 571824, 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 MEMPHIS DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LOGISTICS INC
Is Memphis Distribution Services Logistics INC legit?
Memphis Distribution Services Logistics INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Memphis Distribution Services Logistics 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 Memphis Distribution Services Logistics INC based?
1797 Florida St, Memphis, TN 38109. Phone on file: (901) 775-0410. Registered with FMCSA since August 1994.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.