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FRANK L CASTINE INC (DBA CASTINE MOVING & STORAGE)
USDOT 58227 • MC-149300 • ATHOL, MA
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 nameFRANK L CASTINE INC
Doing business asCASTINE MOVING & STORAGE
Address1235 CHESTNUT STREET, ATHOL, MA 01331
Phone(978) 249-9105
Company officerKIMBERLY A CASTINE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)9
Drivers5 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 1996)
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓9 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: 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 inspections5 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections6
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerVanliner Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceNov 2008
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2008 → Jul 2013
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2008 → May 2013
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2004 → May 2013
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2004 → Jul 2013
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2003 → Nov 2008
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2002 → Jan 2003
American Alternative Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2001 → Jan 2001
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2001 → Feb 2001
Vanliner Insurance Company (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
Feb 20, 2026 Walk-around, MD
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Jan 15, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Jul 9, 2025 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Apr 24, 2025 Full inspection, MA
Clean, no violations
Feb 17, 2025 Walk-around, NC
Clean, no violations
Jan 14, 2025 Walk-around, VA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
Feb 22, 2024 Driver-only, MA
Clean, no violations
Nov 8, 2023 Driver-only, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8(e)(1) (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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 12, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 12, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 17, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 18, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 22, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 4, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 4, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 1, 1993 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 Frank L Castine INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Frank L Castine INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 9 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 58227 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 Frank L Castine INC
Frank L Castine INC, doing business as Castine Moving & Storage, is a federally registered mover based in Athol, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 9 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 58227, 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 FRANK L CASTINE INC
Is Frank L Castine INC legit?
Frank L Castine INC has an active USDOT registration (58227). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Frank L Castine 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 Frank L Castine INC based?
1235 Chestnut Street, Athol, MA 01331. Phone on file: (978) 249-9105. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.