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M A ELLEFSON & SON INC (DBA ACME MOVING & STORAGE)
USDOT 92674 • MC-136409 • AUGUSTA, GA
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 nameM A ELLEFSON & SON INC
Doing business asACME MOVING & STORAGE
Address3122 MIKE PADGETT HWY, AUGUSTA, GA 30906
Phone(706) 793-0186
Company officerBRIAN D. ELLEFSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers4 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2008)
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 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerVanliner Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceNov 2025
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
Nov 2019 → Oct 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2019 → Oct 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2011 → Nov 2019
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2007 → Nov 2019
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2007 → Jan 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2007 → Mar 2012
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 1998 → Apr 2007
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 1998 → Jan 2007
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$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
Sep 19, 2024 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Jan 10, 2024 Walk-around, FL
1 violation
49 CFR 395.22H4-ELDBRODS (driver)
Oct 6, 2023 Driver-only, GA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.82(a)(1) (driver)
49 CFR 391.41(a)(1) (driver)
Last 3 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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 3, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 3, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 1989 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 1989 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover 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 M A Ellefson & Son INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, M A Ellefson & Son INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 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 92674 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 1 other registered mover 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 M A Ellefson & Son INC
M A Ellefson & Son INC, doing business as Acme Moving & Storage, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Augusta, Georgia, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 92674, 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 M A ELLEFSON & SON INC
Is M A Ellefson & Son INC legit?
M A Ellefson & Son INC has an active USDOT registration (92674). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is M A Ellefson & Son INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 3 registered trucks.
Where is M A Ellefson & Son INC based?
3122 Mike Padgett Hwy, Augusta, GA 30906. Phone on file: (706) 793-0186. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.