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Motivated Movers

2215 N 145th St, Seattle, WA 98133

DOT 2142405

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Company information

Founded in 2005 by Seattle native Dan Puetz, Motivated Movers has grown from a one-truck operation into something quite different from typical corporate moving chains - a company where the owner still answers the phone and personally handles challenging moves that bigger companies turn down. Operating throughout Western Washington with deep community roots, Dan brings over twenty-five years of moving experience plus a unique perspective as a longtime baseball coach at Franklin High School, understanding teamwork and precision under pressure. While corporate competitors often refuse difficult jobs like steep driveways or tight spaces, Motivated Movers tackles these challenges with creative solutions, like using smaller trucks to shuttle belongings down to larger vehicles. Their licensed and fully insured team focuses on local moves of houses, condos, offices, and apartments, offering free in-home estimates and flexible packing services. What sets them apart isn't just their competitive rates or efficient "Tetris-level" packing skills, but how they've maintained authentic local connections while employing hardworking community members who treat every move with the care and respect Dan instilled from day one.

Department of Transportation Government Data

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

Company Profile

Years in Business: 14 years - First Registered in Apr. 2011

Last Report Filed with FMCSA: 14 years ago

Company Information

Legal Name

motivated movers

DOT Number

2142405

Registration Date

04/13/2011

Entity Type

Carrier

Filling Information

MSC-150 Date

04/13/2011

Added Date

04/13/2011

Cargo Types

Household Goods

Company Officers

Officer 1

daniel puetz

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Annual Miles (N/A)

0

Filled: 04/13/2011

Driver Statistics

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1

Total Drivers

0

CDL

Fleet Size:
A
- 1

1

Total Trucks

Safety Information

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Violations

Total
Severe (Out of Service)
Driver Unfit to Drive
Unsafe Driving
Tired Driver
Vehicle Not Well Maintained

Violations explained

These are all the recorded violations for Motivated Movers

Total: All recorded violations.
Severe (Out of Service): Critical violations halting operations until fixed. (The truck or the driver cannot drive and it would be illegal for them to do so.)
Driver Unfit to Drive: Violations regarding driver qualifications (medical, CDL, documents). For example, they are supposed to wear eyeglasses but are found driving without them.
Unsafe Driving: Violations like speeding, improper lane changes, ignoring traffic signs.
Tired Driver: Violations of driving/rest period rules preventing fatigue.
Vehicle Not Well Maintained: Vehicle-related violations (brakes, lights, cargo security, mechanical).

Drivers

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Driver & Distance Allocation

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Local(< 100 mi)

Long-Distance(> 100 mi)

Total

In-State101

No out-of-state trips recorded for this period.

Inspections

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REPORT #

DATE

↓

STATE

DRIVER VIOLATIONS

VEHICLE VIOLATIONS

UNSAFE DRIVING VIOLATIONS

DRIVER FATIGUE VIOLATIONS

SUBSTANCES OR ALCOHOL VIOLATIONS

VEHICLE MAINT. VIOLATIONS

B802000349

2019-03-14

WA

0

0

1

0

0

3

Safety Inspection and Failures Results

Inspections

1

Total Inspections

0

Inspections per 100k miles

Inspections

0

Failed Inspections

0

Driver Failures

0

Vehicle Failures

Violations

This is a list of violations that occurred during Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration inspections.

Insp Date

Category

Severe Failure

Violation Details

2019-03-14

Unsafe DrivingNo

Failure to obey traffic control device

2019-03-14

Vehicle MaintenanceNo

Inoperable Required Lamp

2019-03-14

Vehicle MaintenanceNo

No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher

2019-03-14

Vehicle MaintenanceNo

No / insufficient warning devices

Violations

4

Total Violations

0

Violations per 100k miles

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