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ROBERT L DAINS
USDOT 850745 • MCCLELLANDTOWN, PA
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 nameROBERT L DAINS
Address282 DUFF RD, MCCLELLANDTOWN, PA 15458
Phone(724) 208-6092
Company officerROBERT DAINS
In business sinceJan 2000
Last FMCSA updateMay 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers10 (10 CDL)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: 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 inspections3 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections4 (1 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 ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2024 → Mar 2025
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Jun 2024
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2023 → Jan 2024
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2023 → Aug 2023
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2022 → Jun 2023
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2022 → May 2023
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2022 → Nov 2022
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Nov 2020
Sentry Select Insurance Company (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
Mar 20, 2025 Driver-only, KY
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2UCR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2
Nov 26, 2024 Walk-around, PA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
Aug 5, 2024 Full inspection, TN
3 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.48(a), OOS
49 CFR 395.8(k)(2) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
Jul 1, 2024 Full inspection, PA
7 violations
49 CFR 393.45(b)(2)
49 CFR 393.45(b)(2)
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.95(a)
49 CFR 392.7(a) (driver)
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
+1 more
Jun 18, 2024 Driver-only, PA
Clean, no violations
Jun 11, 2024 Driver-only, PA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2
May 28, 2024 Walk-around, KY
2 violations
49 CFR 395.8(f)(1) (driver)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
May 14, 2024 Full inspection, PA
6 violations
49 CFR 393.95(a) (driver)
49 CFR 393.60(c)
49 CFR 395.8(f)(1) (driver)
49 CFR 393.47(e)
49 CFR 393.53(b)
49 CFR 393.45(d)
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
Apr 7, 2025 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 13, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 11, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 4, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 25, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 2, 2009 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 3, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 29, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 30, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 28, 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 Robert L Dains reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Robert L Dains looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 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 850745 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 Robert L Dains
Robert L Dains is a federally registered mover based in Mcclellandtown, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since January 2000. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 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 850745, 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 ROBERT L DAINS
Is Robert L Dains legit?
Robert L Dains has an active USDOT registration (850745). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Robert L Dains 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 Robert L Dains based?
282 Duff Rd, Mcclellandtown, PA 15458. Phone on file: (724) 208-6092. Registered with FMCSA since January 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.