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Gentle John’s Moving & Storage

FMCSA registrant: GENTLE JOHN'S MOVING OF OREGON INC

USDOT 3443547 · FMCSA SAFER · observed

Clackamas, ORUSDOT 3443547MC 1119055(503) 223-7000
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Problems found

Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% vs 6.67% national average

4 problems · 1 concern to verify · report assembled Oct 10, 2026

What we found

Report assembled Oct 10, 2026 · Source observations are dated below
  1. PROBLEM
    Driver out-of-service rate 14.3% vs 6.67% national average

    1 of 7 driver inspections in the last 24 months ended with the driver placed out of service (as of 10/08/2026).

    Source: SAFER snapshot · as of Oct 10, 2026

  2. PROBLEM
    The website prints 2 different USDOT numbers

    We judged this business on USDOT 3443547 (GENTLE JOHN'S MOVING OF OREGON INC). The site also prints USDOT 4048919 (GENTLE JOHN'S MOVING OF DENVER LLC) — active operating authority.

    Ask which registration your move would be carried under, and get the USDOT number in writing on the estimate.

    Source: SAFER snapshot · company website · as of Oct 10, 2026

  3. PROBLEM
    Ratings disagree sharply between platforms

    Google 4.7★ (1541 reviews) vs BBB 1.7★ (11 reviews): a 3.0-star gap between platforms Rating and review count observations: google: 2026-10-10T22:53:32.333Z; bbb: 2026-10-10T22:53:42.636Z.

    When one platform is glowing and another is not, the difference is the story — read both.

    Source: Google listing · BBB listing

  4. PROBLEM
    BBB: 1.73★ from 11 reviews

    BBB rating 1.73/5, grade A+, 7 complaints in 3 years.

    Source: BBB listing · as of Oct 10, 2026

  5. COULD NOT VERIFY
    No State household-goods mover registry record found for this business

    We searched State household-goods mover registry on 10/09/2026 and found no certificate under this name or USDOT 3443547.

    Ask for the current certificate number and exact licensed legal name, then verify them with the state. This search result does not establish that the company is unlicensed.

  6. ON RECORD
    No consumer complaints filed with FMCSA in the last four years

    FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database shows no complaints against USDOT 3443547 in the last four years (registry data as of 09/25/2026).

    Source: FMCSA Protect Your Move — complaint history · as of Oct 10, 2026

  7. ON RECORD
    FMCSA investigation on record: 1 — most recent 07/06/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)

    07/06/2023 Non-Ratable Review. No FMCSA enforcement cases in the last six years.

    Source: FMCSA SMS overview · as of Oct 10, 2026

  8. ON RECORD
    Oregon Secretary of State Business Registry could not be checked in this report

    The register could not be read. Business registration is not a mover licence. No company-name searches could be submitted or results read because the official register was blocked by its CAPTCHA/security challenge. Consequently, no matching entities, record pages, entity IDs, statuses, officers, agents, addresses, or dates could be confirmed. The register search was blocked: The official Oregon Secretary of State Business Registry Business Name Search presented a CAPTCHA/security challenge before the search form could be used; I did not bypass it.

  9. ON RECORD
    Follow-up not completed: enforcement person

    The follow-up research on “[name withheld]” did not complete in this report; nothing was concluded from it.

    The research provider rejected: Saved Agent job needs explicit review; automatic recovery is exhausted or unavailable. No new research was issued.. Nothing was established.

  10. ON RECORD
    Every exposed BBB review and complaint record was read: 11 reviews, 7 public complaints

    Reviews 2023-12-01 to 2026-09-18. Public complaints 2024-08-14 to 2026-08-21 (BBB status counts: 4 answered, 3 resolved; “answered” is not “resolved”). Complete retrieval of the exposed record is not proof the reviews are authentic or that nothing was removed.

    Source: BBB profile · BBB complaints · as of Oct 10, 2026

  11. CHECKS OUT
    Active federal household-goods authority (MC-1119055)

    FMCSA: ACTIVE; authorized for Motor Carrier of Household Goods; insurance filings on file.

    Source: Captured FMCSA record · Captured FMCSA record · as of Oct 10, 2026

  12. CHECKS OUT
    BBB rating A+ (not accredited)

    BBB complaints: 7 complaints in the last 3 years (4 closed in the last 12 months); types: Service or Repair Issues 3, Product Issues 2, Order Issues 1, Advertising/Sales Issues 1; status: 4 answered, 3 resolved. Source observations: accreditation 2026-10-10T22:53:42.636Z; complaint count 2026-10-10T22:53:42.636Z; rating and review count 2026-10-10T22:53:42.636Z.

    A BBB letter grade is BBB's own assessment; it is not an endorsement, a licence check or a clearance of the company.

    Source: BBB profile

Changes on the public record

Changes observed in this company's federal and state records during the last 90 days. Each entry shows when the change was observed.

  • Oct 1, 2026MEDIUMNew operating authority on record: MC1119055 Motor Carrier of Household Goods — Active.

What kind of company is this?

Carrier

The captured federal record lists a carrier role. This alone does not establish current interstate household-goods authority or guarantee who will perform your move.

Interstate HHG carrier authority

The captured FMCSA record reports interstate household-goods authority. Confirm its current status and the operating carrier before booking.

8+ years online

How long this company’s website has existed, from Internet Archive records. Very new websites are a common scam signal.

9 trucks on file

Fleet size reported in federal filings.

What we checked

3 passed2 caution
  • Federal operating authority (FMCSA)
    Active federal authority: carrier. Observed Oct 10, 2026. Carrier, broker and freight-forwarder authority are separate categories. This federal result does not determine its eligibility for in-state moves; see the separate state-registry check.
  • Federal interstate household-goods carrier authority
    The captured FMCSA record reports interstate household-goods carrier authority. Observed Oct 10, 2026. Confirm the actual operating carrier and any separate operating restrictions for your move.
  • State household-goods licence
    We searched State household-goods mover registry (checked Oct 9, 2026) and found no record for this business. That may mean it is not licensed in this state, or that it operates under a different legal name — it is not itself proof of a violation.
  • Federal BIPD insurance filing (dated record)
    On-file BIPD amount ($750,000) met or exceeded the recorded requirement ($750,000). Cargo coverage is a separate question. As observed Oct 10, 2026; confirm current coverage before booking.
  • Review ratings compared across sources
    Star ratings differ by 3.0 stars across Google, BBB. Read reviews on each platform before relying on any single rating.
  • Address and operating-location evidence
    Property use and a customer-accessible operating facility have not been established. A registered address, mailing address and local office can serve different purposes.

Address use and operating locations

A registered office, mailing address and operating facility can be different places. Residential or mailbox use alone does not establish improper operation.

No current source-backed property-use determination is available. This is a verification gap, not proof of a false address or a verified operating facility.

Serious concerns and company connections

Read these findings before booking or paying a deposit. Key evidence and the action to take are shown below.

BBB customer review rating

Review the evidence

1.73/5 from 11 platform-reported reviews; source observed 2026-10-10.

Full source note: BBB customer review rating

BBB customer review rating: 1.73/5 from 11 platform-reported reviews; source observed 2026-10-10.

FMCSA regulatory snapshot

Authority status
What does this mean?Federal operating authority is category-specific: carrier, broker and freight-forwarder roles are separate. An active registration or one active role does not establish household-goods carrier authority. Operating restrictions are checked separately.
Active federal authority: carrierObserved Oct 10, 2026
Carrier operation
Interstate
Interstate HHG carrier authority
What does this mean?"HHG" means Household Goods. This field checks interstate carrier authority, not separate broker authority. A "No" here does not rule out broker authority; consult the category-specific federal dockets below.
Yes — authority recordedObserved Oct 10, 2026
Operating status
ACTIVE
Trucks
What does this mean?FMCSA calls these "power units", meaning trucks, tractors, and other registered moving vehicles the carrier owns or leases.
9
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.
9
Insurance status
—
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 Sep 25, 2026 · FMCSA complaint history
FMCSA enforcement & investigations
No enforcement cases (six years) · SMS recordInvestigations: 2023-07-06 Non-Ratable Review
Physical address
11755 SE CAPPS RD, CLACKAMAS, OR 97015
Operating authority dockets
ActiveMC1119055Motor Carrier of Household Goods

A company can hold several federal dockets over its lifetime. Only an Active docket grants operating authority. An inactive one is history, not a violation.

State household-goods licence

In-state moves are governed by the state, not the FMCSA. This is what State household-goods mover registry shows as of Oct 9, 2026.

We searched State household-goods mover registry on Oct 9, 2026 and found no record for this business. That may mean it is not licensed here, or that it is registered under a different legal name.

State business entity record

Oregon Secretary of State Business Registry · checked Oct 10, 2026. A business-entity registration is separate from federal moving authority and from a state mover licence.

Oregon Secretary of State Business Registry was not available when checked on Oct 10, 2026. Registration status is unverified.
  • Limitation: Business registration is not a mover licence.
  • Limitation: No company-name searches could be submitted or results read because the official register was blocked by its CAPTCHA/security challenge.
  • Limitation: Consequently, no matching entities, record pages, entity IDs, statuses, officers, agents, addresses, or dates could be confirmed.
  • Limitation: The register search was blocked: The official Oregon Secretary of State Business Registry Business Name Search presented a CAPTCHA/security challenge before the search form could be used; I did not bypass it.

Reviews and complaints — every platform we check

Review report assembled Oct 10, 2026

Listings are matched using company names, addresses, phone numbers and websites. Reviews belong to the business or location shown.

Google
4.7/5
★★★★★
1,541 platform-reported reviews

Listing matched to this business.

View on Googlematched by website

Source checked Oct 10, 2026

Yelp
No verified matching listing
A listing was reviewed, but its connection to this business is unconfirmed. Its ratings are excluded.
Unmatched listing reviewed on Yelp · Gentle John's Moving & Storage

Source checked Oct 10, 2026

BBBNot accredited
A+ BBB grade · 1.73/5
★★★★★
11 platform-reported reviews · 7 complaints (3 yrs), 4 in 12 mo
Complaints: Service or Repair Issues 3, Product Issues 2, Order Issues 1, Advertising/Sales Issues 1 · 4 answered, 3 resolved

Listing matched to this business.

View on BBBmatched by phone + website + address

Profile identity checked Oct 10, 2026 · stored evidence

Accreditation checked Oct 10, 2026 · stored evidence

Complaints checked Oct 10, 2026 · stored evidence

Rating and review count checked Oct 10, 2026 · stored evidence

Trustpilot
No verified matching listing
No matching listing verified in the sources checked.

Source checked Oct 10, 2026

Detailed listing checks and review analysis are included in the full report.

Verified 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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Insurance & authority history
Federal insurance and authority filings that were read, with their dates
Names withheld on this page
The names withheld in the report, with their sources and attribution limits
Owners, officers & related businesses
2 sourced name entries; names may refer to the same person (FMCSA MOTUS carrier record, BBB review responses)
Every review profile we found
2 review profiles
Every contact channel on file
9 contact records across all sources
Supporting automated checks
Address, reviews, broker disclosure, website cloning and entity links, each with its date and result, including checks that could not assess
Full source ledger
60 source links across 417 evidence records

Research coverage

What this report checked, source by source. Coverage describes the scope of the report; it does not grade the company. A search with no match applies only to the named source, date and recorded scope; it does not establish that no cases exist.

Incomplete: Follow-up on unresolved leads unresolved.

SourceStatusDateLink
Company identityChecked — record readFederal registration USDOT 3443547 corroborated (the USDOT number its website prints, matched to this business).——
Company websiteChecked — record read6 page(s) of the company website read.Oct 10, 2026View source
FMCSA registration (SAFER and MOTUS)Checked — record readSAFER and MOTUS records read for the verified USDOT.Oct 10, 2026—
FMCSA complaint historyChecked — record readProtect Your Move complaint history read.Oct 10, 2026View source
FMCSA safety record (SMS)Checked — record readSMS inspections, crashes and enforcement cases read.Oct 10, 2026View source
FMCSA insurance filingsNot available when checkedFMCSA Licensing & Insurance filing history: the page answered without the record's contents (source limitation recorded). MOTUS lists dated filing records: 2 filing(s) for MC1119055; BIPD $750,000 on file of $750,000. These records do not by themselves confirm current coverage.Oct 10, 2026View source
State business entity registerNot available when checkedOregon Secretary of State Business Registry: blocked.Oct 10, 2026—
State mover licenceChecked — no match in the recorded scopeState household-goods mover registry: searched, no record.Oct 9, 2026—
GoogleChecked — record readgoogle: listing identity confirmed by website.Oct 10, 2026View source
YelpChecked — no match in the recorded scopeyelp: bounded search found no matching listing; this is not proof none exists.Oct 10, 2026View source
BBBChecked — record readbbb: listing identity confirmed by phone, website, address.Oct 10, 2026View source
BBB complaints and reviews in fullChecked — record readEvery exposed BBB page retained: 11/11 reviews, 7/7 public complaints.Oct 10, 2026View source
TrustpilotChecked — no match in the recorded scopetrustpilot: bounded search found no matching listing; this is not proof none exists.Oct 10, 2026View source
Phone, address and identifier searchChecked — record read6 identifier search(es) without the company name; 51 lead(s), 0 under another name.Oct 10, 2026—
Related entitiesChecked — record readNo other-name lead shared a strong identifier.Oct 10, 2026—
Follow-up on unresolved leadsCheck did not complete1 of 1 follow-up question(s) did not complete.Oct 10, 2026—

Ledger evaluated Oct 10, 2026.

How current is this report?

Report assembled Oct 10, 2026. First published Sep 3, 2026. This report pulls from 417 pieces of information across federal, state, review, and identity sources. Check each source's date for when its information was observed.

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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