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COAKLEY BROTHERS COMPANY
USDOT 609018 • MC-511979 • MILWAUKEE, WI
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 nameCOAKLEY BROTHERS COMPANY
Address400 S 5TH ST, MILWAUKEE, WI 53204
Phone(414) 278-7060
Company officerJUSTIN BALSEWICZ
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJul 1995
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)32
Drivers30 (12 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓32 trucks 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 inspections7 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections8
Crashes, last 3 years2, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerMarshall & Ilsley Bank
Policy effective sinceJul 2011
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2022 → Jan 2024
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Jul 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Aug 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2019 → Jul 2019
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2019 → Aug 2021
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2019 → Jul 2021
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2019 → Aug 2019
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → Jul 2020
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$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 30, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Jul 8, 2026 Full inspection, CO
Clean, no violations
Jul 7, 2026 Driver-only, CO
Clean, no violations
May 27, 2026 Driver-only, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
May 13, 2026 Full inspection, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
Mar 25, 2026 Walk-around, WI
3 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, OOS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, OOS
Dec 29, 2025 Full inspection, WI
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Sep 24, 2025 Walk-around, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
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
Jul 19, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 19, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 1, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 1, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 2011 Revoked
Household goods broker: granted -> revoked
Aug 29, 2011 Revoked
Property broker: 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 Coakley Brothers Company reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Coakley Brothers Company looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1995 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 32 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 609018 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 Coakley Brothers Company
Coakley Brothers Company is a federally registered mover based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, registered with FMCSA since July 1995. Federal filings show 32 power units (trucks/tractors) and 30 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 609018, 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 COAKLEY BROTHERS COMPANY
Is Coakley Brothers Company legit?
Coakley Brothers Company has an active USDOT registration (609018). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Coakley Brothers Company 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 Coakley Brothers Company based?
400 S 5th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204. Phone on file: (414) 278-7060. Registered with FMCSA since July 1995.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.