Always 1 Moving & Storage INC
Columbus, OH
DBA: MIDLAND VANLINES
Always 1 Moving & Storage INC is an active motor carrier based in Columbus, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1248332 and MC 490898. It reports 16 power units and 17 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 3 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 1248332
- MC
- 490898
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Columbus, OH
- Power units
- 16
- Drivers
- 17
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 3
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
16
Power Units
17
Drivers
FMCSA since 2004 (22 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: February 2027 (set by USDOT 1248332's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed October 9, 2025.
- Registered with FMCSA in May 2004, about 22 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 1,468,762 fleet miles in 2024, about 91,800 miles per power unit.
- 11,702 other USDOT registrations list Columbus, OH as their physical address.
Equipment
What Always 1 Moving & Storage INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (2 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Always 1 Moving & Storage INC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
MCS-150 Mileage: 1,468,762 miles (2024)
Driver Information
17
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
17
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by ALWAYS 1 MOVING & STORAGE INC
2 trucks identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Nov 5, 2025.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: International, Freightliner. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (1 vehicle type)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 100% |
Vehicle makes (2 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| International | 1 | 50% |
| Freightliner | 1 | 50% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (2)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1HTEUMML9TS368453 | LKXA04 | FL | 2026 International | Straight Truck | 1 | Nov 2025 |
| 3ALACWFC4PDNW3493 | AY751C | NJ | 2023 Freightliner | Straight Truck | 2 | Aug 2025 |
Plates registered in 2 states: FL (1) · NJ (1)
Recent active vehicles (2 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
3
Inspections
24 months
8
Violations
Total found
2
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✗ Worse than national average (+60.4%)
✓ Better than national average (-22.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2025 | NC | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 08/13/2025 | ME | Driver Only | 2 | 1 |
| 07/29/2025 | GA | Full | 5 | 1 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
No active insurance policies found on file for this carrier.
View Insurance History (20 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA03329231 | 04/13/2021 | 12/06/2022 | CANCEL | |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA989142126 | 11/07/2024 | 12/01/2025 | NAMECHG | |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHY M102420 | 07/21/2025 | 12/01/2025 | NAMECHG | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 2488TCB21EVBA01-0645-TCB | 03/05/2022 | 12/01/2022 | CANCEL | |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA979252111 | 05/31/2024 | 11/18/2024 | TERM/CANCL | |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA979252111 | 05/31/2024 | 11/07/2024 | TERM/REPL | |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA 2642174 | 09/13/2015 | 10/28/2020 | CANCEL | |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA04117001 | 09/13/2008 | 10/11/2008 | TERM/CANCL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 1980TCB3192174-292T | 09/13/2019 | 09/13/2020 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 2001XKTCK57663A18 | 09/13/2018 | 09/13/2019 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 2001XKTCK53314A17 | 09/13/2017 | 09/13/2018 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 2001XKTCK48177A16 | 09/13/2016 | 09/13/2017 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 2001XKTCK43138A15 | 09/13/2015 | 09/13/2016 | CANCEL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 2001XKTCK38791A14 | 09/13/2014 | 09/13/2015 | CANCEL | |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA04117007 | 09/13/2014 | 09/13/2015 | TERM/REPL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 2001XKTCK33955A13 | 09/13/2013 | 09/13/2014 | CANCEL | |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA04117006 | 09/13/2013 | 09/13/2014 | TERM/REPL | |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 2001XKTCK29919A12 | 09/13/2012 | 09/13/2013 | CANCEL | |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA04117005 | 09/13/2012 | 09/13/2013 | TERM/REPL | |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | PIA04117004 | 09/13/2011 | 09/13/2012 | TERM/REPL |
Updated daily.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does ALWAYS 1 MOVING & STORAGE INC operate?
ALWAYS 1 MOVING & STORAGE INC's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
Is ALWAYS 1 MOVING & STORAGE INC's authority currently active?
ALWAYS 1 MOVING & STORAGE INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Always 1 Moving & Storage INC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: February 2027 (set by USDOT 1248332's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed October 9, 2025.
What is Always 1 Moving & Storage INC's safety record?
It reports 16 power units and 17 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 3 roadside inspections, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 3 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
ALWAYS 1 MOVING & STORAGE INC has been inspected 3 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in ME, NC, GA. Out of these, 2 inspections (about 67%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 390.21TB1-MC — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-08-13 | ME | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-07-29 | GA | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 5 | OOS · 1 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 7 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
4 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for ALWAYS 1 MOVING & STORAGE INC, of which 2 (50%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)
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Other Carriers Registered at This Address (2)
These carriers list the same physical street, city, and state in FMCSA's public database. Shared addresses commonly reflect legitimate co-located businesses, multi-fleet owners, or registered-agent services. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.
About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.
FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 3 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (2 driver and 0 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 3.5 | 2 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 1 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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