Household goods carrier Authority active

Able Forwarders, Inc.

Doing business as Bayside Moving & Storage USDOT 882204 MC 313904

Based in: Traverse City, MI
Registered: May 24, 2000
Fleet: 3 trucks, 2 drivers
Phone on record: (231) 946-4593

Able Forwarders, Inc. is a household goods carrier based in Traverse City, Michigan, registered in May 2000. It reports 3 trucks and 2 drivers.

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Registration checked Oct 24, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 caution · 1 info

caution Federal record not updated in over 2 years Companies must update their registration (form MCS-150) every 24 months. Last update: February 2024. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

info Shares contact details with 3 other companies See Linked companies below for what is shared. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

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Verification checklist

Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

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

Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.

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

Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.

Cargo insurance On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated February 2024 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 3 vehicles
Drivers: 2 drivers (1 interstate, 1 in-state)
Miles driven: 2,000 miles in 2022

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 2026

Safety inspections

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months. That is common for small movers and says little either way.

"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 24, 2026

Registered officers

Steve Denoyer

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 24, 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.

Glory Forwarders, L.l.c. USDOT 2972647 · Carrier · Shares: street address, fax number, listed officer Authority active Smart Forwarders, L. L. C. USDOT 2973660 · Carrier · Shares: phone, street address Authority active Denoyer Brothers Moving And Storage Co. USDOT 381828 · Carrier · Shares: street address, fax number Authority active

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Record history

Feb 26, 2024Federal record (MCS-150) updated

May 24, 2000Registered with FMCSA

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

Questions about Able Forwarders, Inc.

Is Able Forwarders, Inc. licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is Able Forwarders, Inc. a moving broker or a carrier?

Able Forwarders, Inc. is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Able Forwarders, Inc.'s USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 882204 and its MC number is 313904. It registered with FMCSA on May 24, 2000.

Does Able Forwarders, Inc. have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in Able Forwarders, Inc.'s federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: Federal record not updated in over 2 years. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Able Forwarders, Inc. linked to other moving companies?

3 other registered companies share a phone number, address or officer with it. Shared details are facts from public records and don't prove the companies are the same business.

Are there customer reports about Able Forwarders, Inc.?

No customer reports about Able Forwarders, Inc. have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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