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GIELOW LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 785360 • LEXINGTON, MI
MoverAudit grade: not yet graded
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
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Company details
Legal nameGIELOW LOGISTICS LLC
Address5140 LAKESHORE ROAD, LEXINGTON, MI 48450
Phone(810) 359-2113
Company officerTIMBERLY LAFOND
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceDec 1998
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)32
Drivers14 (14 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
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.
Red flags & green flags
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓32 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 1998: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections11 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections16 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAgcs Marine Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceNov 2010
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2021 → Nov 2024
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Nov 2021
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2019 → Nov 2020
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2018 → Nov 2019
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Nov 2018
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Dec 2018
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2009 → Nov 2010
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2007 → Nov 2011
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$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
Apr 21, 2026 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUP (driver)
Nov 13, 2025 Full inspection, MI
7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.48A-BIBD
+1 more
Oct 9, 2025 Driver-only, OH
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
Sep 10, 2025 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
Aug 4, 2025 Walk-around, MI
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG2 (driver)
Jul 9, 2025 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Jun 18, 2025 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
May 6, 2025 Full inspection, MI
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHHC, OOS
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.11A1-LIL
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
Oct 29, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 29, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 29, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 23, 2005 Transfer consummated
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transfer consummated
May 20, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Gielow Logistics LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Gielow Logistics LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1998 with 32 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 785360 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 Gielow Logistics LLC
Gielow Logistics LLC is a federally registered mover based in Lexington, Michigan, registered with FMCSA since December 1998. Federal filings show 32 power units (trucks/tractors) and 14 drivers.
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 785360, 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 GIELOW LOGISTICS LLC
Is Gielow Logistics LLC legit?
Gielow Logistics LLC has an active USDOT registration (785360). Complaint history is being retrieved.
Is Gielow Logistics 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 Gielow Logistics LLC based?
5140 Lakeshore Road, Lexington, MI 48450. Phone on file: (810) 359-2113. Registered with FMCSA since December 1998.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.