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CARMICHAEL LEASING CO INC
USDOT 934642 • CHICAGO, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Private carrier, interstate
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameCARMICHAEL LEASING CO INC
Address2200 S LOOMIS ST #1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Phone(312) 666-8500
Company officerMAXIMILIAN BECHINA
In business sinceFeb 2001
Last FMCSA updateSep 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)150
Drivers13 (13 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓150 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2001: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3
Driver inspections8 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 10, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Oct 24, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Oct 8, 2025 Full inspection, IN
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
49 CFR 392.2SLFYEMV: State/Local Laws - Failure to yield to emergency vehicle. (driver)
Aug 26, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Aug 20, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
May 14, 2025 Full inspection, IL
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B4: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carryi… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.95A: No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
Apr 16, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Apr 10, 2025 Driver-only, IL
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB
49 CFR 392.2LV: Lane Restriction violation (driver)
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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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 Carmichael Leasing CO INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Carmichael Leasing CO INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2001 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 150 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 934642 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 Carmichael Leasing CO INC
Carmichael Leasing CO INC is a federally registered mover based in Chicago, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since February 2001. Federal filings show 150 power units (trucks/tractors) and 13 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 934642, 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 CARMICHAEL LEASING CO INC
Is Carmichael Leasing CO INC legit?
Carmichael Leasing CO INC has an active USDOT registration (934642). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Carmichael Leasing CO 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 Carmichael Leasing CO INC based?
2200 S Loomis St #1, Chicago, IL 60608. Phone on file: (312) 666-8500. Registered with FMCSA since February 2001.
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.