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MIDWEST FINE ART SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION CO LLC (DBA MIDWEST FINE ARTS)
USDOT 810300 • LAKEWOOD, OH
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 nameMIDWEST FINE ART SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION CO LLC
Doing business asMIDWEST FINE ARTS
Address1360 ETHEL AVE, LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
Phone(216) 287-3385
Company officerJOSH WADDELL
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1999
Last FMCSA updateNov 2023
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers2
Operation classAuthorized 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓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
InsurerProgressive Preferred Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Mar 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jan 2023 → Mar 2024
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2021 → Mar 2024
Erie Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2021 → Feb 2024
Erie Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → Feb 2021
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Jan 2023
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2019 → Jan 2020
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2019 → May 2020
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2019 → Jan 2020
Granite State Insurance 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.
Authority history
Feb 16, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 10, 2021 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 17, 2006 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Mar 7, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 10, 1998 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 21, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Midwest Fine Art Service And Transportation CO LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Midwest Fine Art Service And Transportation CO LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1999 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 810300 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 Midwest Fine Art Service And Transportation CO LLC
Midwest Fine Art Service And Transportation CO LLC, doing business as Midwest Fine Arts, is a federally registered mover based in Lakewood, Ohio, 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 810300, 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 MIDWEST FINE ART SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION CO LLC
Is Midwest Fine Art Service And Transportation CO LLC legit?
Midwest Fine Art Service And Transportation CO LLC has an active USDOT registration (810300). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Midwest Fine Art Service And Transportation CO 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 Midwest Fine Art Service And Transportation CO LLC based?
1360 Ethel Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107. Phone on file: (216) 287-3385. 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.