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HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC
USDOT 877828 • MC-297732 • GREAT FALLS, MT
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 nameHI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC
Address4500 NORTH STAR BLVD, GREAT FALLS, MT 59405
Phone(406) 455-8610
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 2000
Last FMCSA updateJun 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)45
Drivers38 (38 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2015)
Prior revocationNo
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.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.76% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓45 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 inspections41 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections70 (3 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years4
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerVanliner Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceOct 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2023. 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
Jul 2022 → Oct 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2022 → Oct 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2012 → Jul 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2003 → Oct 2012
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2003 → Jul 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2001 → Mar 2003
Sirius America Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2001 → Mar 2001
Sirius America Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2000 → Mar 2001
Gulf 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.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 24, 2026 Driver-only, MT
Clean, no violations
May 5, 2026 Driver-only, AK
Clean, no violations
Apr 28, 2026 Walk-around, AK
Clean, no violations
Apr 28, 2026 Walk-around, AK
Clean, no violations
Apr 2, 2026 Driver-only, MT
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
Mar 24, 2026 Walk-around, MT
Clean, no violations
Mar 8, 2026 Walk-around, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.55D2: CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction …
Feb 27, 2026 Driver-only, AK
Clean, no violations
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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 2 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Hi-line Moving Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Hi-line Moving Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 45 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 877828 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 2 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Hi-line Moving Services INC
Hi-line Moving Services INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Great Falls, Montana, registered with FMCSA since May 2000. Federal filings show 45 power units (trucks/tractors) and 38 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 877828, 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 HI-LINE MOVING SERVICES INC
Is Hi-line Moving Services INC legit?
Hi-line Moving Services INC has an active USDOT registration (877828). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Hi-line Moving Services INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 45 registered trucks.
Where is Hi-line Moving Services INC based?
4500 North Star Blvd, Great Falls, MT 59405. Phone on file: (406) 455-8610. Registered with FMCSA since May 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.