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Active carrier authority since 1994 · insured · no revocations — Grade A

SAPPINGTON & SONS MOVING, INC.

DOT 00457784 · MC# 217673 · TERRE HAUTE, IN

Contact
+1 (812) 235-6776sappingtonmovers@aol.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
31 years, 10 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Fleet size
A
Ownership & Leadership
DANIEL SAPPINGTONOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
ROBIN WILSON
SECRETARY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 19, 1992
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 2 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 ($750,000) — 31 years 9 months of 31 years 9 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 1994)

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 24, 1994Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 1, 1992Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 18, 1992Archive

  • Rejected

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 28, 1991Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 25, 1989Archive
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 in business

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.

No executed revocations

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: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Does SAPPINGTON & SONS MOVING, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

SAPPINGTON & SONS MOVING, INC. (DOT 00457784) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 31 years, 10 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, SAPPINGTON & SONS MOVING, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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