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SOUTHWIND FARMS INC
USDOT 589684 • ALVORD, IA
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 nameSOUTHWIND FARMS INC
Address2352 190TH STREET, ALVORD, IA 51230
Phone(605) 254-3290
Company officerVINCE NELSON
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceFeb 1995
Last FMCSA updateSep 2019
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1995: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
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
Dec 2014 → Dec 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2008 → Mar 2008
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2008 → May 2008
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2008 → Nov 2014
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2007 → Mar 2008
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2007 → May 2008
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2007 → Sep 2007
Sagamore Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2006 → Sep 2007
Sagamore 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.
Authority history
Jan 6, 2020 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 10, 2014 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 9, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 27, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 30, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 11, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 9, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Southwind Farms INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Southwind Farms INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1995 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 589684 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 Southwind Farms INC
Southwind Farms INC is a federally registered mover based in Alvord, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since February 1995. Federal filings show 1 power unit (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 589684, 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 SOUTHWIND FARMS INC
Is Southwind Farms INC legit?
Southwind Farms INC has an active USDOT registration (589684). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Southwind Farms 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 Southwind Farms INC based?
2352 190th Street, Alvord, IA 51230. Phone on file: (605) 254-3290. Registered with FMCSA since February 1995.
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.