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Hofers Unlimited LLC

USDOT 1196297 MC 88524631

Based in: Aberdeen, SD
Registered: Dec 24, 2003
Fleet: 7 trucks, 7 drivers
Phone on record: (605) 216-4371

Hofers Unlimited LLC is registered with FMCSA in South Dakota since December 2003 but has no operating authority.

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Registration checked Oct 26, 2026. Authority and insurance from FMCSA's licensing system, Oct 26, 2026. Official FMCSA record. FMCSA complaint history (search USDOT 1196297). How current is this?

What the records show

1 alert

alert No operating authority This company has a USDOT number but no authority to arrange or carry moves between states. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 26, 2026

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Operating authority None No authority to arrange or carry moves between states.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated May 2026 FMCSA expects an update every two years, in a month set by the USDOT number. While it moves registrations to its new Motus system, FMCSA has paused deactivations for updates due on or after June 1, 2026.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 7 vehicles
Drivers: 7 drivers (7 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven: 930,000 miles in 2024

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	9	0	0%	22%
Drivers	29	0	0%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 26, 2026

Registered officers

Mark Hofer

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

Linked companies

Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this one, or that FMCSA connects to it. Shared details are facts from public records — they don't prove the companies are the same business.

No shared phone numbers, addresses or officers found.

Reports from customers

No reviewed reports on US MoverLedger yet.

Complaints filed with FMCSA Reports here are only those sent to US MoverLedger. FMCSA keeps its own complaint history for every interstate mover: search USDOT 1196297. Check FMCSA's complaint history

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Record history

Oct 22, 2026Added to the FMCSA household goods data

Aug 24, 2026Household goods carrier authority applied for

Aug 24, 2026Household goods carrier authority application withdrawn

May 4, 2026Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Dec 24, 2003Registered with FMCSA

Changes are recorded from the day we started tracking this company.

Questions about Hofers Unlimited LLC

Is Hofers Unlimited LLC licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 26, 2026): operating authority none; household goods authority authorized.

Is Hofers Unlimited LLC a moving broker or a carrier?

Hofers Unlimited LLC holds no operating authority as a carrier or a broker, so it may not arrange or carry moves between states.

What are Hofers Unlimited LLC's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 1196297 and its MC number is 88524631. It registered with FMCSA on Dec 24, 2003.

Are there warning signs in Hofers Unlimited LLC's federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: No operating authority. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Hofers Unlimited LLC linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Hofers Unlimited LLC?

No customer reports about Hofers Unlimited LLC have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear. That covers only reports sent to US MoverLedger: for complaints filed with FMCSA, search USDOT 1196297 in FMCSA's mover search.

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Before you sign

Get the name and USDOT number of the company that will physically move you, in writing.
Ask whether the estimate is binding or non-binding.
For a move between states, you should receive the federal booklet "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move".
Choose your protection in writing. Released Value pays only 60¢ per pound per item (about $15 for a 25-pound TV); Full Value Protection costs more and covers repair or replacement.
Check its complaint history with FMCSA.
Avoid large cash deposits. Card payments are easier to dispute.

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For a move between states, file a complaint with FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database or call 1-888-368-7238.

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