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Active carrier authority since 2009 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

FERRISS MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY INC

DBA FERRISS WAREHOUSE & STORAGE COMPANY · DOT 00089837 · MC# 001252 · PENSACOLA, FL

Formerly FERRISS WAREHOUSE & STORAGE COMPANY

Contact
+1 (850) 433-2127wils9055@bellsouth.net
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
97 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
17 years, 1 month
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
3
Drivers
2
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
BRENDA DEFOEOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
GARY WILSON
DIRECTOR
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 29, 1988
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle0.0% out-of-service · 2 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 3 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 1993)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 27, 2009Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 27, 2009Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 6, 2009Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 07/06/2009

    Jun 1, 2009Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 11, 1997Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Jul 21, 1997Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 05/06/1997

    Jun 2, 1997Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 4, 1994Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 16, 1993Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 16, 1993Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 5, 1988Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 7, 1988Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Sep 27, 1983Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record.

7/10

Data synced daily from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

Insurance events: last updated 2026-09-16 (source feed delayed)

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Does FERRISS MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY INC have active FMCSA authority?

FERRISS MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY INC (DOT 00089837) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (97/100). They've held active authority 17 years, 1 month.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, FERRISS MOVING & STORAGE COMPANY INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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