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INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC

DBA: INDEPENDENT MOVING & STORAGE

USDOT 607998 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: CHRIS MOUCKA Company officer 2: MIKE LOHNER Household Goods Based in CARROLLTON, TX Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 1, 2023
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Company officer: CHRIS MOUCKA
Company officer 2: MIKE LOHNER
Cargo: Household Goods
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC (USDOT 607998)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): CHRIS MOUCKA (Company officer); MIKE LOHNER (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/607998/
As of: Jul 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65092 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 607998
In FMCSA records since Jul 14, 1995 (~31y)
MC / docket MC292093
Company officer CHRIS MOUCKA
Company officer 2 MIKE LOHNER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Household Goods
Fleet size 14 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 21,216 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (972) 484-2112
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2005 MC DANIEL DRIVE SUITE 150
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 607998
In FMCSA records since Jul 14, 1995 (~31y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 21,216 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.00 vs 1.80 +1.20
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 2 0
Trailers 18 0 0
Trucks 8 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 2 2 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
14
Drivers
5
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
11
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC is a motor carrier based in CARROLLTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 607998. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 14 power units and 5 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 5 drivers, based in Carrollton, TX. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in TX (2 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (83.3% of violations); top code 393.75A3 (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt and Kent are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 65,092 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 65,092 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 65,092 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +37.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
1 OOS · 20.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 2 1 50.0% Mar 3, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 2
Kent 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 10.50 11 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84030129 Mar 3, 2025 TX 1 IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M14425 · 1XPCDB9X0NN312602
5 393.75A3, 393.45B2UV, 392.2RG Yes
83246356 Nov 8, 2024 TX 1 IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M14425 · 1XPCDB9X0NN312602
1 396.3A1B No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6CYAHQE1WC Jul 19, 2022 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX6C7BHQE1IS Jun 8, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5D6EHQE1OD Dec 21, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX408BHQE1ZX Mar 4, 2014 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX2ZOBHQE141 Jul 20, 2010 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245492301N Mar 13, 2009 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX245439001G Sep 29, 2007 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX2453980006 Aug 7, 2006 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX2453831001 Mar 1, 2006 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX245257801I Oct 19, 2002 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX245233102B Dec 1, 2000 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC292093
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY MRV 3334000-00 91X $1,000,000 Oct 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CGV 3334002-00 34 — Oct 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. TCP0001217 BIPD/Primary — Jul 20, 2023 Oct 1, 2023 REPLACED
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. TCP0001217 CARGO — Oct 1, 2017 Oct 1, 2023 REPLACED
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. TCP0001217 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2017 Jul 20, 2023 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. AWA9234474 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2011 Oct 1, 2017 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHA8151237 CARGO — Jul 26, 2011 Oct 29, 2017 CANCELLED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHA8151237 CARGO — Jul 26, 2011 Oct 1, 2017 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CGV3334001 CARGO — Jul 26, 2010 Jul 26, 2011 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY TRV3334000 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2008 Jul 26, 2011 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY TRV3334000 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 2008 Aug 27, 2011 CANCELLED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY TRV3334000 BIPD/Primary — Jul 25, 2008 Jul 26, 2008 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY CG02056500 CARGO — Oct 4, 1999 Jul 26, 2010 REPLACED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. M 0496552 CARGO — Oct 4, 1997 Oct 4, 1999 REPLACED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. M 0496552 CARGO — Oct 4, 1997 Dec 5, 1999 CANCELLED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. MO 496552 CARGO — Oct 4, 1996 Nov 1, 1997 CANCELLED
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO. MO 496552 CARGO — Oct 4, 1996 Oct 4, 1997 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY BA02056500 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 1996 Jul 25, 2008 REPLACED
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY BA02056500 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 1996 Jul 26, 1996 REPLACED
AMERICAN NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY BPN413789 BIPD/Primary — Jul 26, 1995 Jul 26, 1996 CANCELLED
NORTHBROOK INDEMNITY COMPANY IM 72 329218 CARGO — Oct 4, 1994 Oct 4, 1996 REPLACED
NORTHBROOK INDEMNITY COMPANY IM 72 329218 CARGO — Oct 4, 1994 Oct 23, 1996 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
  2. Jul 20, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
  3. Oct 29, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  4. Oct 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  5. Oct 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  6. Aug 27, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 9, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Jul 26, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 26, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jul 26, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jul 26, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 25, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Dec 5, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  14. Oct 4, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Nov 1, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  16. Oct 4, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.
  17. Oct 23, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTHBROOK INDEMNITY COMPANY
  18. Oct 4, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHBROOK INDEMNITY COMPANY
  19. Aug 21, 1996
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Jul 26, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN NATIONAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jul 26, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Oct 3, 1995
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Sep 13, 1995
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE TX 1 0
IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE TX 1 1
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How to verify INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC

Is INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 607998 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC's safety rating? ▾
INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC based? ▾
INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2005 MC DANIEL DRIVE SUITE 150, CARROLLTON, Texas 75006. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC292093). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC operate? ▾
INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC self-reports 14 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC had any crashes? ▾
11 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for INDEPENDENT MOVERS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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