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KINGS TRUCKING & EXCAVATION INC
USDOT 953975 • SEYMOUR, IN
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 nameKINGS TRUCKING & EXCAVATION INC
Address9804 E CO RD 800 N, SEYMOUR, IN 47274
Phone(812) 522-6973
Company officerLINDA KING
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceMay 2001
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)50
Drivers48 (27 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓50 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 inspections5 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections9
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHanover Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2022
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
Mar 2018 → May 2022
United Fire & Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2011 → Oct 2011
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2006 → Jun 2011
Auto Owners Insurance Company (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
Mar 31, 2026 Full inspection, IN
Clean, no violations
Dec 11, 2025 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Dec 10, 2025 Walk-around, IN
Clean, no violations
Oct 13, 2025 Full inspection, OH
3 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Aug 18, 2025 Full inspection, KY
6 violations
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.207A-SAPPCBLM
49 CFR 393.207A-SAPPCBLM
49 CFR 393.207A-SAPPCBLM
49 CFR 393.207A-SAPPCBLM
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
Aug 11, 2025 Full inspection, IN
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-TFCV, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
Jul 18, 2025 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Jun 2, 2025 Driver-only, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16AD: Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. (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
Jun 6, 2022 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 24, 2010 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Kings Trucking & Excavation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Kings Trucking & Excavation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2001 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 50 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 953975 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 Kings Trucking & Excavation INC
Kings Trucking & Excavation INC is a federally registered mover based in Seymour, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since May 2001. Federal filings show 50 power units (trucks/tractors) and 48 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 953975, 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 KINGS TRUCKING & EXCAVATION INC
Is Kings Trucking & Excavation INC legit?
Kings Trucking & Excavation INC has an active USDOT registration (953975). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Kings Trucking & Excavation 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 Kings Trucking & Excavation INC based?
9804 E Co Rd 800 N, Seymour, IN 47274. Phone on file: (812) 522-6973. Registered with FMCSA since May 2001.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.