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GELVEN'S MOVING INC
USDOT 951573 • MC-408138 • ST LOUIS, MO
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 nameGELVEN'S MOVING INC
Address3980 THOLOZAN AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63116
Phone(314) 409-1461
Company officerBARRY GELVEN
In business sinceMay 2001
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2001: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections3
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 insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Mar 2024. 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
Feb 2019 → Mar 2024
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2019 → Feb 2024
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jul 2016
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2014 → Jun 2015
Carolina Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jul 2016
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jun 2014
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jun 2013
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Jun 2013
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. 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
Jan 28, 2026 Walk-around, MO
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.55E-B
Oct 20, 2025 Walk-around, IA
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9H: Inoperable head lamps
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 395.8F11 (driver)
Jul 29, 2025 Driver-only, AR
Clean, no violations
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
Apr 8, 2024 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 13, 2016 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 28, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 11, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 3, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 1, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 6, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 4, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 4, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 30, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Gelven's Moving INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Gelven's Moving INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2001 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 951573 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 Gelven's Moving INC
Gelven's Moving INC is a federally registered mover based in St Louis, Missouri, registered with FMCSA since May 2001. 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 951573, 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 GELVEN'S MOVING INC
Is Gelven's Moving INC legit?
Gelven's Moving INC has an active USDOT registration (951573). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Gelven's Moving 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 Gelven's Moving INC based?
3980 Tholozan Ave, St Louis, MO 63116. Phone on file: (314) 409-1461. Registered with FMCSA since May 2001.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.