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PORTAGE TRANSPORT INC (DBA PORTAGE TRANSPORT)
USDOT 771941 • SEWARD, AK
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 namePORTAGE TRANSPORT INC
Doing business asPORTAGE TRANSPORT
Address2503 CEDAR STREET, SEWARD, AK 99664
Phone(907) 224-4617
Company officerDALE V HOOGLAND
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceSep 1998
Last FMCSA updateAug 2020
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1998: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUmialik Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJul 2016
Cargo insurance5
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
Jul 2013 → Aug 2016
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2013 → Jul 2016
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2012 → Jul 2012
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2012 → Jul 2016
Agcs Marine Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2012 → Jul 2013
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2011 → Jul 2012
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2010 → Jul 2011
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2009 → Jul 2010
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (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.
Authority history
Jul 29, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 3, 2010 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 2, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 11, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 6, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 20, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 12, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 14, 2000 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Portage Transport INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Portage Transport INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1998 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 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 771941 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 Portage Transport INC
Portage Transport INC, doing business as Portage Transport, is a federally registered mover based in Seward, Alaska, registered with FMCSA since September 1998. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 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 771941, 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 PORTAGE TRANSPORT INC
Is Portage Transport INC legit?
Portage Transport INC has an active USDOT registration (771941). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Portage Transport 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 Portage Transport INC based?
2503 Cedar Street, Seward, AK 99664. Phone on file: (907) 224-4617. Registered with FMCSA since September 1998.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 11, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.