Vincent Fister, Inc.
FMCSA registrant: VINCENT FISTER INC
USDOT 63040 · FMCSA SAFER · observed
Advertises interstate moves; its website shows no USDOT or MC number on the pages we read
What we found
Report assembled Oct 10, 2026 · Source observations are dated below- SERIOUSAdvertises interstate moves; its website shows no USDOT or MC number on the pages we read
None of the 5 page(s) we read (home, contact, about, pricing, services) shows a USDOT or MC number in text. Interstate household-goods movers must show their USDOT number in advertising (49 CFR 375.207).
Its own federal record shows active household-goods authority (USDOT 63040, MC-126987); the requirement is to show the USDOT number in its advertising. Confirm the carrier named on your estimate and bill of lading, and check its numbers.
Source: company website · as of Oct 10, 2026
- COULD NOT VERIFYNo State household-goods mover registry record found for this business
We searched State household-goods mover registry on 10/10/2026 and found no certificate under this name or USDOT 63040.
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.
- NOTEFMCSA's mover registry and captured registration disagree on household-goods carrier or broker authority
Protect Your Move (registry data as of 09/25/2026): "VINCENT FISTER,INC. (U.S. DOT# 63040) is NOT authorized by FMCSA to transport or arrange the transportation of Household Goods.". Captured SAFER/MOTUS record: household-goods carrier or broker authority active (MC126987 Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) — Inactive; MC126987 Broker of Household Goods — Active; MC126987 Motor Carrier of Household Goods — Active; MC126987 Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) — Active).
Check the dated FMCSA records before relying on this authority category.
Source: FMCSA Protect Your Move · MOTUS · SAFER snapshot · as of Oct 10, 2026
- ON RECORDNo consumer complaints filed with FMCSA in the last four years
FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database shows no complaints against USDOT 63040 in the last four years (registry data as of 09/25/2026).
Source: FMCSA Protect Your Move — complaint history · as of Oct 10, 2026
- ON RECORDFMCSA investigation on record: 1 — most recent 03/12/2008 (Non-Ratable Review)
03/12/2008 Non-Ratable Review. No FMCSA enforcement cases in the last six years.
Source: FMCSA SMS overview · as of Oct 10, 2026
- ON RECORDKentucky Secretary of State FastTrack Business Search: VINCENT FISTER, INC. — “A - Active”
Kentucky Secretary of State FastTrack Business Search lists VINCENT FISTER, INC. (0017786), KCO - Kentucky Corporation with status “A - Active”, formed 1953-04-27. Registered agent: [name withheld]. Officers/managers listed: [name withheld] (Officer); [name withheld] (Secretary); [name withheld] (President); [name withheld] (Vice President). A business registration is not a mover licence.
Tied to this business by exact name only.
Source: Kentucky Secretary of State FastTrack Business Search · as of Feb 25, 2026
- ON RECORD1 other business listed at this street address
“Directions to Safeway Moving & Storage” (web page). This is operating-location context: a multi-tenant building or suite shared with unrelated businesses.
A shared street address alone does not indicate any corporate relationship; suite numbers and tenancy were not compared.
Source: Directions to Safeway Moving & Storage · as of Oct 10, 2026
- ON RECORDEvery exposed BBB review and complaint record was read: 0 reviews, 1 public complaints
BBB exposes no reviews. Public complaints 2024-01-05 to 2024-01-05 (BBB status counts: 1 answered; “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
- CHECKS OUTActive federal household-goods authority (MC-126987)
FMCSA: ACTIVE; authorized for Broker of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Household Goods; Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); insurance filings on file.
Source: Captured FMCSA record · Captured FMCSA record · as of Oct 10, 2026
- CHECKS OUTBBB rating A+ (accredited)
BBB complaints: 1 complaint in the last 3 years (0 closed in the last 12 months); types: Delivery Issues 1; status: 1 answered. Source observations: accreditation 2026-10-10T20:41:18.093363+00:00; complaint count 2026-10-10T20:17:19.860Z; rating and review count 2026-10-10T20:17:19.860Z.
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
What kind of company is this?
The captured federal record lists broker and carrier roles. Registration alone does not establish current authority. Confirm in writing which company will perform your move.
The captured FMCSA record reports interstate household-goods authority. Confirm its current status and the operating carrier before booking.
How long this company’s website has existed, from Internet Archive records. Very new websites are a common scam signal.
Fleet size reported in federal filings.
What we checked
- Federal operating authority (FMCSA)Active federal authority: carrier and broker. 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 authorityThe 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.
- Federal broker authorityThe captured record reports active broker authority: arranging transportation, not hauling goods as the carrier. Observed Oct 10, 2026.
- State household-goods licenceWe searched State household-goods mover registry (checked Oct 10, 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 ($1,000,000) 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 sourcesGoogle has an unknown number of reviews, too few to compare with Yelp's 30; star ratings differ by 1.8 stars.
- Address and operating-location evidenceProperty 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.
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: carrier and brokerObserved 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. - 11
- 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. - 11
- 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: 2008-03-12 Non-Ratable Review
- Physical address
- 2305 PALUMBO DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40509-1010
- Operating authority dockets
- InactiveMC126987Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)ActiveMC126987Broker of Household GoodsActiveMC126987Motor Carrier of Household GoodsActiveMC126987Motor Carrier of Property (Except 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 10, 2026.
State business entity record
Kentucky Secretary of State FastTrack Business Search · checked Oct 10, 2026. A business-entity registration is separate from federal moving authority and from a state mover licence.
- Entity name
- VINCENT FISTER, INC.
- Status
- A - Active
- Entity type
- KCO - Kentucky Corporation
- Entity ID
- 0017786
- Formation date
- Apr 27, 1953
- Registered agent
- [name withheld]
- Officers
- 4 officers are named on the register; names and roles are in the full report.
- How it was tied to this business
- By the name alone.
- Source
- Kentucky Secretary of State FastTrack Business Search record · register date Feb 25, 2026 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
- Limitation: Business registration is not a mover licence.
- Limitation: The supplied URL https://web.sos.ky.gov/bussearchnprofile/search.aspx returned an HTTP 404; the Kentucky Secretary of State site links to the current official Business Entity Search at https://sosbes.sos.ky.gov/BusSearchNProfile/Search.aspx, which was used.
- Limitation: The searches for VINCENT FISTER INC, Vincent Fister, Inc., and the suffix-free VINCENT FISTER were each submitted with inactive entities included; each resolved directly to the same record rather than displaying a paginated results list. No separate DBA name was provided.
- Limitation: The record displays current officers but no officer effective dates; historical Initial Officers were not treated as current officers.
- Limitation: An active registered agent does not make a defaulted company active; the status word is the register's own.
Reviews and complaints — every platform we check
Listings are matched using company names, addresses, phone numbers and websites. Reviews belong to the business or location shown.
Listing matched to this business.
Source checked Oct 10, 2026
Listing matched to this business.
Source checked Oct 10, 2026
AccreditedListing matched to this business.
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
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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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.
Checked 14 of 16 applicable sources. Not available when checked: FMCSA insurance filings, Google.
| Source | Status | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company identity | Checked — record readFederal registration USDOT 63040 corroborated (a USDOT number recorded for this business, re-matched by phone or email). | — | — |
| Company website | Checked — record read5 page(s) of the company website read. | Oct 10, 2026 | View source |
| FMCSA registration (SAFER and MOTUS) | Checked — record readSAFER and MOTUS records read for the verified USDOT. | Oct 10, 2026 | — |
| FMCSA complaint history | Checked — record readProtect Your Move complaint history read. | Oct 10, 2026 | View source |
| FMCSA safety record (SMS) | Checked — record readSMS inspections, crashes and enforcement cases read. | Oct 10, 2026 | View source |
| FMCSA insurance filings | Not available when checkedFMCSA Licensing & Insurance filing history: the page answered without the record's contents (source limitation recorded). MOTUS lists dated filing records: 14 filing(s) for MC126987; BIPD $1,000,000 on file of $750,000. These records do not by themselves confirm current coverage. | Oct 10, 2026 | View source |
| State business entity register | Checked — record readKentucky Secretary of State FastTrack Business Search: VINCENT FISTER, INC. — A - Active. | Oct 10, 2026 | View source |
| State mover licence | Checked — no match in the recorded scopeState household-goods mover registry: searched, no record. | Oct 10, 2026 | — |
| Not available when checkedgoogle: listing identity confirmed by phone, website, but this run did not show its review count. | Oct 10, 2026 | View source | |
| Yelp | Checked — record readyelp: listing identity confirmed by phone. | Oct 10, 2026 | View source |
| BBB | Checked — record readbbb: listing identity confirmed by phone, website, address. | Oct 10, 2026 | View source |
| BBB complaints and reviews in full | Checked — record readEvery exposed BBB page retained: 0/0 reviews, 1/1 public complaints. | Oct 10, 2026 | View source |
| Trustpilot | Checked — no match in the recorded scopetrustpilot: bounded search found no matching listing; this is not proof none exists. | Oct 10, 2026 | View source |
| Phone, address and identifier search | Checked — record read6 identifier search(es) without the company name; 49 lead(s), 0 under another name. | Oct 10, 2026 | — |
| Related entities | Checked — record readNo other-name lead shared a strong identifier. | Oct 10, 2026 | — |
| Follow-up on unresolved leads | Checked — record read2 follow-up question(s) researched; 2 remain unresolved or only partly resolved. | Oct 10, 2026 | — |
Ledger evaluated Oct 10, 2026.
Report assembled Oct 10, 2026. First published Oct 12, 2026. This report pulls from 348 pieces of information across federal, state, review, and identity sources. Check each source's date for when its information was observed.
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