A Smooth Move — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Adam Sloan
DBA
A Smooth Move
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
562 Overlook Road, Fultondale, AL 35068
Phone
(205) 808-9015
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC525023
Common: None · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: — · Passenger: — · HHG: ✓ · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Dismissed — Household Goods Common Carrier
Email & web forensics
On-file email
asloan@ddpse.com — company domain
Mail host
No MX records — this domain can't receive email
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Attorney General Stein’s August column: Be a smart mover this summer - NCDOJ (.gov)
NCDOJ (.gov) · 8/13/2021
Real estate professionals — look out for moving company scammers - firsttuesday Journal
firsttuesday Journal · 5/23/2022
Don't want to lug that couch down the stairs yourself? Here's how to find safe movers - USA Today
USA Today · 5/21/2024
Teamsters at ABF Freight ratify new labor deal - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 7/1/2023
Fort Knox Transportation officials start information campaign to help Soldiers 'move smooth' - army.mil
army.mil · 6/22/2018
This is the Navy’s 10-step guide to a smooth PCS move - We Are The Mighty
We Are The Mighty · 10/22/2020
Helping seniors move forward: The compassionate work of All That Matters - Times Union
Times Union · 11/19/2025
Project Logistics: The Basics of Anything But Basic - Inbound Logistics
Inbound Logistics · 8/15/2022
Via Google News — headlines may include similarly-named companies; verify before acting.
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