HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2261169-the-john-volken-academy/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:50 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
THE JOHN VOLKEN ACADEMY
Doing business as PRICECO ACADEMY MOVERS
No risk signals found
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- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
Cargo cover filed: $5,000
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (253) 856-2050, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1666977.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC1666977 | — | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy IMP 3886365 · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Sep 30, 2024 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1666977 | Primary | National Fire & Marine Insurance Company Policy 72TRB006681 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Apr 11, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1666977 | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. Policy 72TRB006064 | Nov 26, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1666977 | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. Policy 72TRB006064 | Apr 22, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1666977 | NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. Policy 72TRB006064 | Apr 22, 2025 | Replaced |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1666977 | PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy PHPK2661682 | Mar 3, 2024 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 5 · Washington avg 24.5%
0 of 4 · Washington avg 4.9%
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- WA 3 50.0%
- US 3 50.0%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 5
5 straight trucks
International 4Isuzu 1
4 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
6 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | US | 5 | 1 | No |
| Jun 25, 2025 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jun 25, 2025 | US | 5 | 1 | No |
| May 28, 2025 | WA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Mar 28, 2025 | WA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 5, 2025 | WA | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Washington average covers 48,864 vehicle and 83,421 driver inspections of all Washington-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 4 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Washington share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | 71.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | 12.0% |
3 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395F | 1 | 0 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Washington column is the mix across all Washington-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2261169 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1666977 |
| Legal name | THE JOHN VOLKEN ACADEMY |
| DBA name | PRICECO ACADEMY MOVERS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 5 |
| Annual mileage | 200 (2015) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 6, 2012 · 14 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @academymovers.org |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 0 | 4 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsPassengersOtherClass 3 Exempt Fuel
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about THE JOHN VOLKEN ACADEMY
What does THE JOHN VOLKEN ACADEMY's operating authority allow?
MC1666977: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Household goods carrier (may move household goods for hire).
Which information about THE JOHN VOLKEN ACADEMY is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Jun 14, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking THE JOHN VOLKEN ACADEMY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2261169. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (253) 856-2050, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1666977, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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