Butter Brothers Moving Company
TxDMV: active certificate 009998897 · BBB rating A (not accredited)
What we found
Checked Sep 3, 2026 · every line links to its source- NOTESelf-declared: “best movers”
“t Us Check out our latest reviews! (opens in new tab) Ali Radway "The best movers in Austin!" "The best movers in Austin”. No source is given for any of these claims.
Source: company website · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDNo federal operating authority — in-state mover
SAFER operating-authority status: NOT AUTHORIZED. Federal authority is only required for moves that cross state lines; this company does not advertise them and declares Intrastate Only (Non-HM) to FMCSA.
For an in-state move the state licence is what matters — see the state licence line.
Source: SAFER snapshot · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDNo consumer complaints filed with FMCSA in the last four years
FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database shows no complaints against USDOT 4245790 in the last four years (registry data as of 07/31/2026).
Source: FMCSA Protect Your Move — complaint history · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDOwner of record: NICKLAS BUTTERWORTH (OWNER)
Company official(s) on the FMCSA registration for USDOT 4245790, BUTTER BROS MOVING COMPANY LLC.
Source: MOTUS · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDOther locations under this brand in Austin, TX: “Butter Brothers Moving Company”
BBB: “Butter Brothers Moving Company” — BBB rating A, not accredited, Length of time business has been operating, started 4/12/2024. These share this company's website, so they are the same brand's other locations — a branch, agent or franchise — rather than one company trading under two names. Linked by: BBB: phone (248) 535-1491 on both records; BBB: website butterbrothersmoving.com on both records; BBB: lists butterbrothersmoving.com as its own page; BBB: Mr. Nick Butterworth — same surname as NICKLAS BUTTERWORTH; BBB: name “Butter Brothers Moving Company” appears on both records.
Ask which company holds the operating authority and insurance for your move, and get it in writing.
Source: BBB profile — Butter Brothers Moving Company · as of Sep 3, 2026
- CHECKS OUTTxDMV: active certificate 009998897
TxDMV lists an active household-goods certificate (checked 08/18/2026).
Source: TxDMV · as of Aug 18, 2026
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Other identities of this operator
Listings under another name, city or website that share this business's phone, address, website, people or an explicit cross-reference. A shared brand name alone is never enough to appear here.
- Butter Brothers Moving CompanyAustin, TXON RECORDlink strength: strong
- BBB — Butter Brothers Moving Company: BBB rating A · not accredited · Length of time business has been operating · started 4/12/2024
How we linked them: BBB: phone (248) 535-1491 on both records · BBB: website butterbrothersmoving.com on both records · BBB: lists butterbrothersmoving.com as its own page · BBB: Mr. Nick Butterworth — same surname as NICKLAS BUTTERWORTH · BBB: name “Butter Brothers Moving Company” appears on both records
What kind of company is this?
Hauls goods under its own federal authority. The company you hire is the company that moves you.
Fleet size reported in federal filings.
What we checked
- Federally licensed (FMCSA)FMCSA shows authority as "NOT AUTHORIZED." This mover is not currently authorized to operate as a federal carrier.
- Federal interstate household-goods authorityThis carrier is registered with FMCSA as intrastate-only, so federal household-goods authority does not apply to in-state moves. It would need federal authority before performing an interstate move. State licensing governs in-state moves — see the state registry check.
- State household-goods licenceTexas DMV (TxDMV) motor-carrier registry lists an active motor carrier certificate 009998897, valid through Jun 30, 2028 (checked Aug 18, 2026).
- Insurance currently on fileOn-file coverage ($750,000) meets or exceeds federal requirement ($750,000).
- Listed city matches federal recordsThis business advertises as based in Austin, but federal and state regulatory records list its physical address in Houston.
- Operates under a single brand nameNo alternate marketing brand names found on the company website.
- Claimed fleet size matches verified recordsWebsite says 20+ trucks but FMCSA SAFER (power units) shows 1 power unit (FMCSA), about 20× the verified value.
- Claimed employee count matches verified recordsWebsite says 30+ employees but FMCSA SAFER (drivers) shows 2 drivers (FMCSA), about 15× the verified value.
Other concerns we want to surface
- •30 medium-confidence identity matches awaiting review (advisory; does not block publishing)
- •Address legitimacy check: high risk
- •Carrier vs broker disclosure check: serious concern
FMCSA regulatory snapshot
- Authority status
What does this mean?
"Authority" is the FMCSA permission to operate as a federal interstate carrier. NOT AUTHORIZED / INACTIVE means the carrier cannot legally accept interstate moves under federal rules. ACTIVE means they have permission to operate. - NOT AUTHORIZED
- Carrier operation
What does this mean?
This carrier is registered to operate only within one state. Federal interstate authority does not apply to intrastate-only carriers, which is why federal insurance and authority status fields may show as "Not Specified" or "Not Authorized." - Intrastate Only (Non-hazardous materials)
- Authorized for HHG
What does this mean?
"HHG" stands for Household Goods, the federal category covering home moves. A carrier without HHG authority is not allowed to move home contents across state lines under federal law. - No
- Operating status
What does this mean?
This means the company's USDOT registration is active in the FMCSA database. It does NOT mean the company is authorized to operate as a federal interstate mover. See "Authority status" above for that. A carrier can have an ACTIVE USDOT registration but still not be authorized to do interstate moves. - ACTIVE
- Trucks
What does this mean?
FMCSA calls these "power units", meaning trucks, tractors, and other registered moving vehicles the carrier owns or leases. - 1
- Drivers
What does this mean?
Drivers the carrier has registered with FMCSA. This is the official number; some carriers operate with more drivers than registered. - 2
- Insurance status
What does this mean?
FMCSA flagged the insurance status as "Pending", meaning a coverage or cancellation event is in process at the agency. Check the Insurance & authority history card for the specific filings. - Pending review
- Safety rating
What does this mean?
FMCSA only assigns a safety rating after conducting a Compliance Review (a formal on-site audit). Most carriers have never been audited. About 90% of registered carriers carry no rating. "Not rated" is normal; it does not mean the carrier failed an audit or is unsafe. It only means an audit has not happened. - Not rated
- DOT complaints (FMCSA)
- No consumer complaints filed with FMCSA in the last four yearsBy year: none in the last four years · registry data as of Jul 31, 2026 · FMCSA complaint history
- FMCSA enforcement & investigations
- No enforcement cases (six years) · SMS record
- Physical address
- 1905 WILLOW ST UNIT 1, AUSTIN, TX 78702
State household-goods licence
In-state moves are governed by the state, not the FMCSA. This is what Texas DMV (TxDMV) motor-carrier registry shows as of Aug 18, 2026.
Reviews and complaints — every platform we check
Each platform is shown whether or not this company has a listing. “No listing found” means we searched by name and city and nothing matched — it is a fact, not a rating.
What the reviews show
0 reviews readVerified customer experience reports
Structured accounts from customers who proved their move with a bill of lading or final invoice, a verified email, and a verified phone. No star ratings, no anonymous reviews, and nothing a company can pay to change — how this works.
No verified customer reports yet. Only customers who can document their move may submit one — that keeps the count honest, and it means it grows slowly.
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The full verification report
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Last refreshed Aug 29, 2026. First published Aug 29, 2026. This report pulls from 469 pieces of information across federal, state, review, and identity sources, and is re-checked on a regular cadence. Every claim above links back to its original source.
NMB does not invent facts. When a section reads "—" or "this check has not run yet," that means we have not been able to verify the information from a primary source. It does not mean the answer is good or bad.
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