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BRIAN RICHARDSON (DBA BRIANS TRANSPORT & TRUCKING SERVICE)
USDOT 873495 • NORTH PORT, FL
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 nameBRIAN RICHARDSON
Doing business asBRIANS TRANSPORT & TRUCKING SERVICE
Address5464 S SALFORD BLVD, NORTH PORT, FL 34237
Phone(941) 429-1992
Company officerBRIAN RICHARDSON
In business sinceApr 2000
Last FMCSA updateJun 2003
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire, Exempt For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
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.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Aug 5, 2004 (90 Day Failure To Pay Fine).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Aug 5, 2004. Reason on file: 90 Day Failure To Pay Fine. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
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 insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2004 → Nov 2004
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2004 → Aug 2005
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2004 → Nov 2004
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2003 → Jun 2004
Diamond State Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2002 → Jun 2003
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2001 → Oct 2000
Insurance Corporation Of Hannover (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2001 → Jun 2001
Insurance Corporation Of Hannover (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2000 → Jun 2002
Nationwide Insurance Co, (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.
Authority history
Aug 8, 2005 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 22, 2004 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 7, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 2 other registered movers, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Brian Richardson reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Brian Richardson looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 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 873495 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 Brian Richardson
Brian Richardson, doing business as Brians Transport & Trucking Service, is a federally registered mover based in North Port, Florida, registered with FMCSA since April 2000. Federal filings show 1 power unit (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 873495, 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 BRIAN RICHARDSON
Is Brian Richardson legit?
Brian Richardson has an active USDOT registration (873495). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Brian Richardson 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 Brian Richardson based?
5464 S Salford Blvd, North Port, FL 34237. Phone on file: (941) 429-1992. Registered with FMCSA since April 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 29, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.