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FLINT RIVER MILLS INC (DBA F-R-M TRANSPORTATION)
USDOT 97686 • BAINBRIDGE, 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 nameFLINT RIVER MILLS INC
Doing business asF-R-M TRANSPORTATION
Address1006 DOTHAN HWY US 84, BAINBRIDGE, GA 39817
Phone(229) 248-2299
Company officerJOE BROWN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)29
Drivers19 (19 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Feb 2010)
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.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓29 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections7 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections25 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years3, 1 fatal, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCrestbrook Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceAug 2021
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
Aug 2019 → Aug 2021
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2009 → Aug 2019
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2005 → Jun 2009
Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2005 → Aug 2009
Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2004 → Jun 2005
Wausau Underwriters 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
Jun 23, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Jun 16, 2026 Driver-only, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Jun 8, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Apr 17, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.3A3-HOSPRNP (driver)
Apr 2, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Jan 30, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Dec 28, 2025 Driver-only, GA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Dec 2, 2025 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (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
Jul 13, 2009 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 Flint River Mills INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Flint River Mills INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 29 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 97686 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 Flint River Mills INC
Flint River Mills INC, doing business as F-r-m Transportation, is a federally registered mover based in Bainbridge, Georgia, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 29 power units (trucks/tractors) and 19 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 97686, 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 FLINT RIVER MILLS INC
Is Flint River Mills INC legit?
Flint River Mills INC has an active USDOT registration (97686). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Flint River Mills 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 Flint River Mills INC based?
1006 Dothan Hwy Us 84, Bainbridge, GA 39817. Phone on file: (229) 248-2299. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.