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ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
USDOT 616781 • EXETER, NH
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameATLANTIC DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
Address140 EPPING ROAD, EXETER, NH 03833
Phone(603) 778-6202
Company officerWILLIAM M WALSH
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceOct 1995
Last FMCSA updateJan 2013
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)36
Drivers28 (28 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2005)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓36 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 inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2010 → Mar 2013
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2008 → Sep 2010
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2008 → Aug 2010
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2005 → Aug 2008
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2005 → Aug 2011
Acadia Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2005 → Jul 2011
Acadia Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2005 → May 2005
Acadia Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2003 → Mar 2005
Acadia 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
Apr 1, 2013 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 1, 2013 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 20, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 20, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Household goods contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 31, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Household goods common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 15, 1999 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Jan 15, 1999 Transferred
Household goods common carrier: granted -> transferred
Jan 15, 1999 Transferred
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> transferred
Jan 15, 1999 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transferred
Sep 6, 1996 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: 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 Atlantic Distribution Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Atlantic Distribution Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1995 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 36 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 616781 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 Atlantic Distribution Services INC
Atlantic Distribution Services INC is a federally registered mover based in Exeter, New Hampshire, registered with FMCSA since October 1995. Federal filings show 36 power units (trucks/tractors) and 28 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 616781, 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 ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTION SERVICES INC
Is Atlantic Distribution Services INC legit?
Atlantic Distribution Services INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Atlantic Distribution Services 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 Atlantic Distribution Services INC based?
140 Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833. Phone on file: (603) 778-6202. Registered with FMCSA since October 1995.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.