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COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC
USDOT 669524 • BROWNSDALE, MN
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 nameCOUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC
Address61429 265TH STREET, BROWNSDALE, MN 55918
Phone(507) 567-2765
Company officerBRAD SHEELY
In business sinceDec 1996
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2007)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1996: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections8 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections18
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 DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUnited Financial Casualty Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2016 → Feb 2025
Midwest Family Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2015 → Feb 2016
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2015 → Feb 2016
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Mar 2010
Pacific Financial Association, Inc. (Trust Fund)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Apr 2011
Pacific Financial Association, Inc. (Trust Fund)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2010 → Apr 2012
Pacific Financial Association, Inc. (Trust Fund)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2004 → Feb 2015
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2004 → Mar 2015
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
May 16, 2026 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Feb 15, 2026 Full inspection, KY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Nov 2, 2025 Full inspection, MT
1 violation
49 CFR 396.5B-L
Oct 30, 2025 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Oct 28, 2025 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Oct 6, 2025 Driver-only, WV
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
Sep 7, 2025 Full inspection, MT
Clean, no violations
Sep 3, 2025 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
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
Feb 4, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 16, 2012 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 16, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 8, 2005 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 21, 2004 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
May 21, 2004 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 Countrywide Carriers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Countrywide Carriers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1996 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 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 669524 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 Countrywide Carriers INC
Countrywide Carriers INC is a federally registered mover based in Brownsdale, Minnesota, registered with FMCSA since December 1996. Federal filings show 3 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 669524, 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 COUNTRYWIDE CARRIERS INC
Is Countrywide Carriers INC legit?
Countrywide Carriers INC has an active USDOT registration (669524). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Countrywide Carriers 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 Countrywide Carriers INC based?
61429 265th Street, Brownsdale, MN 55918. Phone on file: (507) 567-2765. Registered with FMCSA since December 1996.
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.