Independent Moving & Storage

2005 McDaniel Dr. Suite 150 Carrollton, TX 75006

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Phone Number
9724842112

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Company information

Department of Transportation Government Data

All data is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Company Profile

Years in Business: 30 years - First Registered in Jul. 1995

Last Report Filed with FMCSA: 1 year ago

Company Information

Legal Name

independent movers inc

DBA Name

independent moving & storage

DOT Number

607998

Registration Date

07/14/1995

Entity Type

Carrier

Filling Information

MSC-150 Date

10/13/2023

Added Date

07/14/1995

Cargo Types

Household Goods

Company Officers

Officer 1

chris moucka

Key Metrics

High-level performance indicators to quickly assess the company's scale and activity.

Annual Miles (2021)

21,216

Filled: 10/13/2023

Driver Statistics

Total drivers registered with the FMCSA.

5

Total Drivers

5

CDL

Fleet Size:
G
- 15-17

16

Total Trucks

Safety Information

Detailed safety guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance and minimize risks.

Violations

Total
Severe (Out of Service)
Driver Unfit to Drive
Unsafe Driving
Tired Driver
Vehicle Not Well Maintained

Violations explained

These are all the recorded violations for Independent Moving & Storage

Total: All recorded violations.
Severe (Out of Service): Critical violations halting operations until fixed. (The truck or the driver cannot drive and it would be illegal for them to do so.)
Driver Unfit to Drive: Violations regarding driver qualifications (medical, CDL, documents). For example, they are supposed to wear eyeglasses but are found driving without them.
Unsafe Driving: Violations like speeding, improper lane changes, ignoring traffic signs.
Tired Driver: Violations of driving/rest period rules preventing fatigue.
Vehicle Not Well Maintained: Vehicle-related violations (brakes, lights, cargo security, mechanical).

Monthly Risk Score

5 measures combined monthly score

The Risk Score evaluates each carrier's safety performance, combining key factors to provide a comprehensive safety assessment.

Purpose of the Risk Score: The score identifies carriers with higher safety risks by analyzing critical safety factors and providing actionable insights for improvement.

Factors Included in the Score: Combines unsafe driving, hours of service, driver fitness, substance use, and vehicle maintenance measures into a single metric.

Weight Distribution: Each factor is weighted based on its impact on safety, with unsafe driving and compliance having the highest influence.

Data Sources: Derived from regulatory records, inspection results, and carrier-reported data, ensuring a robust and accurate evaluation.

Use of the Risk Score: Helps stakeholders identify high-risk carriers, prioritize interventions, and promote safer practices across the transportation industry.

Drivers

Overview of vehicle assets and their allocation for operational needs.

Driver & Distance Allocation

Breakdown of driver assignments by route type and trip distance.

Local(< 100 mi)

Long-Distance(> 100 mi)

Total

Out-of-State235

No in-state trips recorded for this period.

Inspections

This is a list of FMCSA inspections from highway stops, conducted either randomly by highway patrol or at weigh stations.

REPORT #

DATE

↓

STATE

DRIVER VIOLATIONS

VEHICLE VIOLATIONS

UNSAFE DRIVING VIOLATIONS

DRIVER FATIGUE VIOLATIONS

SUBSTANCES OR ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

VEHICLE MAINT. VIOLATIONS

V241690940

2024-11-08

TX

0

0

0

0

0

1

6JCF9DIEA3

2023-03-13

TX

1

2

0

0

0

5

5HXD0VDN3E

2019-07-05

TX

0

1

0

0

0

7

5HFB9DIECZ

2019-06-17

TX

1

1

1

0

0

5

Safety Inspection and Failures Results

Inspections per year

Inspections

4

Total Inspections

19

Inspections per 100k miles

Inspections

3

Failed Inspections

2

Driver Failures

3

Vehicle Failures

Violations

This is a list of violations that occurred during FMCSA inspections.

Insp Date

Category

Severe Failure

Violation Details

2024-11-08

Vehicle MaintenanceNo

Brakes (general) Explain:

2023-03-13

Driver FitnessYes

Operating a CMV without a CDL

2023-03-13

Vehicle MaintenanceNo

Improper Lamp Mounting

2023-03-13

Vehicle MaintenanceYes

Inoperable Required Lamp

2023-03-13

Vehicle MaintenanceNo

No / insufficient warning devices

2023-03-13

Vehicle MaintenanceYes

Inoperative turn signal

2023-03-13

Vehicle MaintenanceNo

Brakes (general) Explain:

2023-03-13

Driver FitnessYes

Operating a CMV without a CDL

Violations

37

Total Violations

174

Violations per 100k miles

Crashes

REPORT #

DATE

↓

STATE

FATALITIES

INJURIES

TOW AWAY

LICENSE

TX6C7BHQE1IS

08-JUN-22

TX

0

0

Y

36AR6M

TX6CYAHQE1WC

19-JUL-22

TX

0

2

Y

1M24175

TX5D6EHQE1OD

21-DEC-18

TX

0

0

Y

53AP1M

Crash Risk Score

0.0001

Recordable crashes per vehicle

Amount of Crashes

3

Injury Crashes: 1 / Fatal Crashes: 0

Casualties

2

Injuries

0

Fatalities

Number of Tows

3

Injuries

Number of injuries per year

Crash Factors

Incidents by season

Crashes
Injuries
Fatalities

Incidents by weather condition

Crashes
Injuries
Fatalities

Incidents by road surface condition

Crashes
Injuries
Fatalities

Incidents by light condition

Crashes
Injuries
Fatalities

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Business Name

Years Running

Owner's Name

DOT #

Trucks

↓

Drivers

Miles/Year

Address

23

michael brannigan

1038245DOT Record

79

74

200

450 airline drive, coppell, tx 75019

15

samuel michael shovel

1989213DOT Record

20

20

23000

1804 trinity valley drive, carrolton, tx 75006

30

chris moucka

16

5

21216

2005 mc daniel drive suite 150, carrollton, tx 75006

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12

jonathan caldwell

2407712DOT Record

14

14

150000

1000 w crosby rd suite 114, carrollton, tx 75006

leffel enterprises llc

4

scott leffel

3530356DOT Record

10

13

0

1510 randolph st ste 101, carrollton, tx 75006

51

chris new

8

3

105527

3015 hwy 61, carrollton, ga 30116

18

james littlejohn

1630504DOT Record

5

8

30000

3221 garden brook, farmers branch, tx 75234

sonny yilmaz

15

sonny yilmaz

1959092DOT Record

4

3

0

2230 old mill road, carrollton, tx 75007

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