E.E. Ward Moving & Storage

2235 Southwest Blvd Ste A, Grove City, OH 43123. DOT-registered since 2004

About This Company

E.E. Ward Moving & Storage is the oldest African-American-owned business in the US. Founded in 1881, it used to be a stop on the Underground Railroad. Now, it's one of the country's most trusted moving companies. From a wagon pulled by two horses to an award-winning corporation, E. E. Ward is a true tale of endurance and hard work. It's not for nothing that it's been around Ohio for 140 years. Today, the company is in the capable hands of husband and wife Brian and Dominique Brooks. These guys decided to join forces with North American Van Lines, and this took E. E. Ward to a whole other level. To their residential clients, they offer local, long-distance, and international relocations. They also provide them with short or long-term storage. To their commercial clients, they provide employee relocation services. But they also help them manage their moves and install office furniture. They've helped relocate libraries, labs, offices, and industrial businesses. All the excellent work E. E. Ward does has earned it many awards. Most recently, it's won the 2023 and 2024 WHR Global Partner in Quality, the 2023 Sterling Lexicon Service Excellence Silver Award, and the 2021 North American Van Lines Agent of the Year.

Department of Transportation Government Data

All data is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Company Profile

Years DOT-registered: 22 years•First Registered in Mar 2004

Company Information

Legal Name

e e ward moving & storage co llc

DOT Number

1222904

Registration Date

2004-03-15

Entity Type

Filing Information

Last Government Update

2026-01-30

Cargo Types

General Freight
Household Goods

Company Officer

chad faurote

Safety Information

Detailed safety guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance and minimize risks.

Total Inspections (last 24 months)

Clean Inspections (last 24 months)

Not enough recent inspections to grade. A pass rate is shown only with at least 5 inspections in the last 24 months.

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E.E. Ward Moving & Storage reports a fleet of 20 trucks and 20 drivers, logging 1,800,000 miles in 2025.

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Not enough recent inspections to grade

1 inspection in the last 24 months. A grade needs at least 5.

Last 24 months

Total Inspections

Passed Clean

Not Clean

Recent Inspections (latest on file)

2025-06-03

Clean

2023-11-27

Out-of-service

2023-05-22

Clean

2022-06-10

Clean

Data sourced from FMCSA government records

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