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A & B FREIGHT LINEINC
USDOT 76219 • ROCKFORD, IL
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 nameA & B FREIGHT LINEINC
Address4805 SANDY HOLLOW RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61109-2624
Phone(815) 874-4700
Company officerGREG BLUME
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)37
Drivers30 (30 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2001)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓37 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4
Driver inspections12
Crashes, last 3 years2, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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 insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2015 → Aug 2025
National Interstate Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2008 → Oct 2015
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2008 → Oct 2015
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2003 → Aug 2008
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2003 → Aug 2008
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 1997 → Oct 2003
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 1997 → Nov 2003
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 1997 → Oct 2003
Great West Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$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
Jun 1, 2026 Walk-around, IL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1BL: Brake system pressure loss, OOS
May 19, 2026 Walk-around, WI
Clean, no violations
Apr 17, 2026 Full inspection, IL
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1BOS: BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or …, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B: CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment …
Apr 16, 2026 Walk-around, WI
3 violations
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.11A1-LTNRV
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Feb 3, 2026 Walk-around, IL
Clean, no violations
Sep 22, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Apr 29, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Apr 22, 2025 Driver-only, IL
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
Sep 12, 2011 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 2, 1990 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 26, 1981 Superseded
Motor property common carrier: granted -> superseded
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 A & B Freight Lineinc reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, A & B Freight Lineinc looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 37 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 76219 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 A & B Freight Lineinc
A & B Freight Lineinc is a federally registered mover based in Rockford, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 37 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 76219, 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 A & B FREIGHT LINEINC
Is A & B Freight Lineinc legit?
A & B Freight Lineinc has an active USDOT registration (76219). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is A & B Freight Lineinc 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 A & B Freight Lineinc based?
4805 Sandy Hollow Rd, Rockford, IL 61109-2624. Phone on file: (815) 874-4700. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.