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MARIE AMSHOFF (DBA HERMAN'S TRANSFER & STORAGE CO)
USDOT 856937 • MC-377742 • MESQUITE, TX
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 nameMARIE AMSHOFF
Doing business asHERMAN'S TRANSFER & STORAGE CO
Address844 DALWORTH #12, MESQUITE, TX 75149
Phone(214) 388-3307
Company officerMARIE AMSHOFF
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceFeb 2000
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers1 (1 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections1 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceJun 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 2025. 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
Feb 2021 → Jun 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2021 → Jun 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2012 → Feb 2021
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2012 → Feb 2021
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2011 → May 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2011 → Apr 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2011 → May 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2011 → Apr 2011
Vanliner 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
Aug 19, 2025 Full inspection, OK
8 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.4A-DOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8F1-HOSM (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 396.5B-L
+2 more
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
Dec 27, 2011 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 11, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 3, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2010 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 Marie Amshoff reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Marie Amshoff looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 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 856937 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 Marie Amshoff
Marie Amshoff, doing business as Herman's Transfer & Storage Co, is a federally registered mover based in Mesquite, Texas, registered with FMCSA since February 2000. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 856937, 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 MARIE AMSHOFF
Is Marie Amshoff legit?
Marie Amshoff has an active USDOT registration (856937). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Marie Amshoff 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 Marie Amshoff based?
844 Dalworth #12, Mesquite, TX 75149. Phone on file: (214) 388-3307. Registered with FMCSA since February 2000.
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.