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POPE TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 972016 • WHITEWATER, WI
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 namePOPE TRANSPORT INC
AddressN331 STATE ROAD 59, WHITEWATER, WI 53190
Phone(262) 473-2949
Company officerMICHAEL POPE SR.
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceAug 2001
Last FMCSA updateMay 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)26
Drivers22 (22 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
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.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 41.67% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓26 trucks 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 inspections12 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections28
Crashes, last 3 years5
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSpinnaker Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2018 → Aug 2025
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2012 → Oct 2018
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2011 → Nov 2012
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2011 → Oct 2012
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2010 → Sep 2011
Essex Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2009 → Nov 2010
Maiden Reinsurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2009 → Sep 2011
Maiden Reinsurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2009 → Sep 2011
Maiden Reinsurance 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
Jul 13, 2026 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
Apr 30, 2026 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Apr 10, 2026 Driver-only, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2LV: Lane Restriction violation (driver)
Mar 6, 2026 Walk-around, MO
6 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 395.8E1PC: HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Con… (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E1PC: HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Con… (driver)
Jan 6, 2026 Driver-only, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Dec 27, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Nov 14, 2025 Driver-only, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Sep 2, 2025 Walk-around, WI
Clean, no violations
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
Aug 11, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 11, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 15, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 15, 2011 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 Pope Transport INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Pope Transport INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2001 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 26 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 972016 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 Pope Transport INC
Pope Transport INC is a federally registered mover based in Whitewater, Wisconsin, registered with FMCSA since August 2001. Federal filings show 26 power units (trucks/tractors) and 22 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 972016, 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 POPE TRANSPORT INC
Is Pope Transport INC legit?
Pope Transport INC has an active USDOT registration (972016). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Pope Transport 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 Pope Transport INC based?
N331 State Road 59, Whitewater, WI 53190. Phone on file: (262) 473-2949. Registered with FMCSA since August 2001.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.