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MCWILLIAMS CARTAGE LIMITED (DBA MCWILLIAMS MOVING & STORAGE)
USDOT 867326 • MC-381956 • PETERBOROUGH, ON
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 nameMCWILLIAMS CARTAGE LIMITED
Doing business asMCWILLIAMS MOVING & STORAGE
Address712 THE KINGSWAY, PETERBOROUGH, ON K9J 6W6
Phone(705) 743-4597
In business sinceMar 2000
Last FMCSA updateJun 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)16
Drivers6 (6 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓16 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 inspections2
Driver inspections2
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 DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthbridge General Insurance Corporation
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2025
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
Oct 2020 → Jan 2021
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2012 → Mar 2019
National Interstate Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2012 → Mar 2012
National Interstate Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2007 → Jan 2012
Truck Insurance Exchange (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2005 → Apr 2005
Onebeacon Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2005 → Oct 2020
Onebeacon Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2005 → Jan 2007
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2005 → Apr 2005
Onebeacon Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
Jun 21, 2026 Driver-only, MT
1 violation
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Dec 10, 2025 Walk-around, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV (driver)
Oct 26, 2025 Full inspection, WY
Clean, no violations
Dec 4, 2023 Walk-around, WY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a), OOS
Last 5 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 4, 2005 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 4, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 21, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 26, 2001 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 26, 2001 Revoked
Motor property 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 Mcwilliams Cartage Limited reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Mcwilliams Cartage Limited looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 16 registered trucks, 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 867326 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 Mcwilliams Cartage Limited
Mcwilliams Cartage Limited, doing business as Mcwilliams Moving & Storage, is a federally registered mover based in Peterborough, ON, registered with FMCSA since March 2000. Federal filings show 16 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 867326, 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 MCWILLIAMS CARTAGE LIMITED
Is Mcwilliams Cartage Limited legit?
Mcwilliams Cartage Limited has an active USDOT registration (867326). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Mcwilliams Cartage Limited 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 Mcwilliams Cartage Limited based?
712 The Kingsway, Peterborough, ON K9J 6W6. Phone on file: (705) 743-4597. Registered with FMCSA since March 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.