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HEMMEN MOVING INC
USDOT 608245 • AMES, 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 nameHEMMEN MOVING INC
Address1293 W AVENUE, AMES, IA 50014
Phone(515) 268-9090
Company officerDARREN HEMMEN
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceJul 1995
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2005)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 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 inspections1 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections2
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHanover Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceMar 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2019 → May 2024
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → May 2019
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → May 2018
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2016 → May 2017
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2015 → May 2016
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2015 → May 2015
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2015 → Jun 2015
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2014 → Apr 2015
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (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
Jul 18, 2025 Full inspection, MO
11 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA, OOS
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
+5 more
Dec 17, 2024 Driver-only, MO
Clean, no violations
Apr 25, 2024 Full inspection, WI
10 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1)
49 CFR 393.45(b)(2)
49 CFR 393.45(b)(2)
+4 more
Feb 12, 2024 Walk-around, IA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 390.21T(b)
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
Sep 1, 2023 Driver-only, CO
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Aug 17, 2023 Driver-only, MT
Clean, no violations
Last 6 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 3, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 3, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 13, 2013 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 13, 2013 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 7, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 7, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 11, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 11, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 11, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 11, 2009 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 Hemmen Moving INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Hemmen Moving INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1995 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 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 608245 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 Hemmen Moving INC
Hemmen Moving INC is a federally registered mover based in Ames, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since July 1995. Federal filings show 8 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 608245, 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 HEMMEN MOVING INC
Is Hemmen Moving INC legit?
Hemmen Moving INC has an active USDOT registration (608245). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Hemmen 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 Hemmen Moving INC based?
1293 W Avenue, Ames, IA 50014. Phone on file: (515) 268-9090. Registered with FMCSA since July 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.