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TRACER TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 598777 • WELLSTON, OH
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 nameTRACER TRANSPORTATION INC
Address1217 ADELPHIA STATE RD, WELLSTON, OH 45692
Phone(740) 418-6757
Company officerBRIAN E WILLIS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1995
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2012)
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.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1995: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections3
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 DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSentry Select Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 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
May 2019 → May 2019
Central Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2019 → May 2025
Central Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2019 → Jun 2019
Central Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2019 → Jun 2025
Central Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2014 → May 2019
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2013 → May 2014
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2012 → May 2013
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2011 → May 2012
Zurich American 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
Apr 10, 2026 Full inspection, OH
6 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Sep 3, 2025 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Jul 9, 2025 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Last 3 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
May 20, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 20, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 17, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 17, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 21, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 21, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 19, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 19, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 20, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 20, 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 Tracer Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Tracer Transportation 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 598777 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 Tracer Transportation INC
Tracer Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Wellston, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since April 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 598777, 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 TRACER TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Tracer Transportation INC legit?
Tracer Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (598777). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Tracer Transportation 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 Tracer Transportation INC based?
1217 Adelphia State Rd, Wellston, OH 45692. Phone on file: (740) 418-6757. Registered with FMCSA since April 1995.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 30, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.