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ELMQUIST ENTERPRISES LLC
USDOT 65923 • SPIRIT LAKE, 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 nameELMQUIST ENTERPRISES LLC
Address16911 255TH AVE, SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360
Phone(712) 251-1313
Company officerTONI ELMQUIST
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerIgf Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceMar 1984
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2019 → Jun 2023
Progressive Northern Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → Jun 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → May 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Feb 2018
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2009 → Oct 2017
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2007 → Sep 2012
Penn Millers Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2007 → Jul 2009
Penn Millers Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2004 → Aug 2007
Auto Owners Insurance Company (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
Nov 7, 2024 Driver-only, SD
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Last 1 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
Jun 14, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 16, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 1, 2018 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 6, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 26, 2009 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 26, 2009 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 15, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 5, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 2002 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 Elmquist Enterprises LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Elmquist Enterprises LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 65923 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 Elmquist Enterprises LLC
Elmquist Enterprises LLC is a federally registered mover based in Spirit Lake, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 2 power units (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 65923, 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 ELMQUIST ENTERPRISES LLC
Is Elmquist Enterprises LLC legit?
Elmquist Enterprises LLC has an active USDOT registration (65923). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Elmquist Enterprises LLC 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 Elmquist Enterprises LLC based?
16911 255th Ave, Spirit Lake, IA 51360. Phone on file: (712) 251-1313. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.