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BAKSTON FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 913315 • SAINT GEORGE, UT
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 nameBAKSTON FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
Address1522 E COMMERCE DRIVE, SAINT GEORGE, UT 84790
Phone(435) 673-7971
Company officerMARDEE JOHNSTON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceOct 2000
Last FMCSA updateSep 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)18
Drivers12 (12 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2003)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓18 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 inspections6 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections7
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2021
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 2016 → Oct 2021
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2016
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2014 → Oct 2015
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2014
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2012 → Oct 2013
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2011 → Oct 2011
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2011 → Oct 2012
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Oct 2011
National Casualty 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
Dec 24, 2025 Full inspection, UT
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Oct 28, 2025 Full inspection, UT
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, OOS
49 CFR 393.55E-B
Aug 29, 2025 Full inspection, UT
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
Jun 16, 2025 Driver-only, UT
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Mar 14, 2025 Full inspection, UT
2 violations
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Jan 29, 2025 Full inspection, UT
1 violation
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Jul 19, 2024 Full inspection, UT
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45(d)
Last 7 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
Oct 20, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 15, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 7, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 16, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 26, 2011 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 13, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 19, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 20, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 19, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 19, 2006 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 Bakston Freight Systems INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Bakston Freight Systems INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 18 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 913315 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 Bakston Freight Systems INC
Bakston Freight Systems INC is a federally registered mover based in Saint George, Utah, registered with FMCSA since October 2000. Federal filings show 18 power units (trucks/tractors) and 12 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 913315, 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 BAKSTON FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
Is Bakston Freight Systems INC legit?
Bakston Freight Systems INC has an active USDOT registration (913315). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Bakston Freight Systems INC 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 Bakston Freight Systems INC based?
1522 E Commerce Drive, Saint George, UT 84790. Phone on file: (435) 673-7971. Registered with FMCSA since October 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 28, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.