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GREAT SCOTT MOVING INC
USDOT 604984 • MC-659020 • HYATTSVILLE, MD
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 nameGREAT SCOTT MOVING INC
Address3409 52ND AVE, HYATTSVILLE, MD 20781
Phone(301) 699-2066
Company officerSCOTT GILLIS
In business sinceJun 1995
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers4
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2008)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓4 trucks 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 out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceMar 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Apr 2024. 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
Mar 2022 → Mar 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2022 → Apr 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Mar 2024
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Apr 2024
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2020 → Mar 2020
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2020 → Mar 2022
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2019 → Mar 2020
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2014 → Mar 2019
Wesco 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
Jun 28, 2026 Driver-only, DC
Clean, no violations
Mar 25, 2026 Walk-around, DE
Clean, no violations
Nov 14, 2025 Walk-around, DE
Clean, no violations
Aug 6, 2024 Driver-only, DE
Clean, no violations
Jan 22, 2024 Walk-around, MD
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 393.81: Horn inoperative
Last 5 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
Nov 22, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 18, 2013 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Great Scott Moving INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Great Scott Moving INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1995 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 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 604984 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 Great Scott Moving INC
Great Scott Moving INC is a federally registered mover based in Hyattsville, Maryland, registered with FMCSA since June 1995. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 604984, 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 GREAT SCOTT MOVING INC
Is Great Scott Moving INC legit?
Great Scott Moving INC has an active USDOT registration (604984). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Great Scott Moving 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 Great Scott Moving INC based?
3409 52nd Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Phone on file: (301) 699-2066. Registered with FMCSA since June 1995.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.