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DONBEACH MOVERS INC (DBA GARDNER MOVING & STORAGE)
USDOT 809200 • MC-60251 • NEW LONDON, CT
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 nameDONBEACH MOVERS INC
Doing business asGARDNER MOVING & STORAGE
Address16 ELM STREET, NEW LONDON, CT 06320
Phone(860) 443-5361
Company officerCAROLYN DELBENE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1999
Last FMCSA updateNov 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers2 (2 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1999: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
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:
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
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2023
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
Jan 2018 → Jan 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Jan 2018
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2016 → Oct 2017
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → May 2016
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Feb 2016
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Jan 2016
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Feb 2016
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2010 → Jan 2014
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Cargo)
$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
Oct 26, 2023 Driver-only, VT
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 391.41(a)(1) (driver)
Last 1 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
Jun 9, 2021 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 8, 2021 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 17, 2017 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 22, 2016 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 22, 2016 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 29, 2007 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 26, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 26, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 30, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 10, 1998 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Donbeach Movers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Donbeach Movers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1999 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck, 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 809200 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 Donbeach Movers INC
Donbeach Movers INC, doing business as Gardner Moving & Storage, is a federally registered mover based in New London, Connecticut, registered with FMCSA since May 1999. Federal filings show 1 power unit (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 809200, 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 DONBEACH MOVERS INC
Is Donbeach Movers INC legit?
Donbeach Movers INC has an active USDOT registration (809200). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Donbeach Movers 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 Donbeach Movers INC based?
16 Elm Street, New London, CT 06320. Phone on file: (860) 443-5361. Registered with FMCSA since May 1999.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.