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MEREDITH ENVIRONMENTAL INC
USDOT 717286 • VESTAVIA HILLS, AL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Private carrier, intrastate
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMEREDITH ENVIRONMENTAL INC
Address3296 CAHABA HEIGHTS RD, VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35243
Phone(205) 402-7322
Company officerJOHN MEREDITH
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1997
Last FMCSA updateAug 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers6 (6 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1997: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections9 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections14
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
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.
Recent roadside inspections
Oct 3, 2025 Walk-around, AL
8 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.100B-C, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
49 CFR 393.30-B
49 CFR 393.11A1-LSML
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
+2 more
Aug 21, 2025 Walk-around, AL
4 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
Aug 6, 2025 Driver-only, AL
Clean, no violations
Jun 10, 2025 Driver-only, AL
Clean, no violations
Jun 10, 2025 Walk-around, AL
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Jun 9, 2025 Walk-around, AL
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Apr 14, 2025 Driver-only, AL
Clean, no violations
Mar 17, 2025 Walk-around, AL
9 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.100B: Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo, OOS
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 392.2RG
49 CFR 393.9H: Inoperable head lamps
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
+3 more
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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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 Meredith Environmental INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Meredith Environmental INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1997 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 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 717286 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 Meredith Environmental INC
Meredith Environmental INC is a federally registered mover based in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, registered with FMCSA since December 1997. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 717286, 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 MEREDITH ENVIRONMENTAL INC
Is Meredith Environmental INC legit?
Meredith Environmental INC has an active USDOT registration (717286). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Meredith Environmental 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 Meredith Environmental INC based?
3296 Cahaba Heights Rd, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243. Phone on file: (205) 402-7322. Registered with FMCSA since December 1997.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 5, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.