Women say Super Cheap Movers raised prices mid-job and withheld items as owner faces warrants.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The owner of Super Cheap Movers LLC was taken into custody on active warrants at the city courthouse Wednesday during a civil hearing involving a customer’s lawsuit, as additional women detailed how movers allegedly raised prices and withheld belongings pending payment through peer-to-peer apps.
The dispute reached a public flashpoint inside the courthouse, tying together complaints filed over the past year and a half. The owner is identified in records as Treflin Duncan and also known as Markell Robinson. In interviews, customers described a pattern: an initial quote, a higher total mid-move, and a demand for instant payment before delivery. Police in at least one suburb confirmed a call involving the company while an active warrant was outstanding. The sheriff’s office said deputies executed the warrants as the owner appeared for civil proceedings. A bench trial is expected in the new year unless the case settles.
On Oct. 3, boutique owner Stephanie Mickles hired Super Cheap Movers for a short job quoted at $584. She said the invoice swelled to nearly $1,000 as items were being transported. “They demanded payment before they would start unloading,” Mickles said. When a mobile payment app flagged her transaction, she said, the owner directed her to send money to a different account name. She called 911; the crew left and did not return, she said. In a separate complaint, Teresa Fuller said movers working for the company locked a truck holding her 70-year-old mother’s valuables and demanded $867 before finishing the move. Fuller blocked the truck with her car and phoned police.
Officers in Maryland Heights acknowledged an encounter tied to the dispute but said they did not run identification because the company had initiated the call. Court filings indicate an active warrant had been issued two weeks earlier in an unrelated case. Messages filed in Mickles’ lawsuit show the owner using multiple names and telling her a signed agreement to pay would not stand. The Better Business Bureau lists prior complaints involving price changes and requests for payment through apps; the business is not BBB accredited. Attempts to reach the company through advertised numbers and social media were not successful Wednesday.
The company promotes service in Missouri and Illinois under various phone numbers and profiles. Another woman, Kenyatta Mosley, said her family never got items back after a Feb. 29, 2024 move from a storage unit to a home, following a dispute over charges. Her account, aired this week, led others to contact reporters and share receipts and texts. The amounts cited vary by job, but the structure is similar: a lower initial quote, a higher tally at delivery, and rapid payment demands before unloading.
In court, Mickles seeks more than $10,000 and says her boutique stock exceeds that value. A scheduling conference is expected to set discovery deadlines for payment records, location data, and any body-worn video. Separate criminal proceedings related to the warrants will move on their own timeline in city court. No new charges were announced Thursday. The sheriff’s office did not release booking details or bond information by press time.
Mickles said the arrest offered a measure of relief. “I’m glad they have him in custody,” she said outside court, “but I’m worried he’ll be released and disappear.” Fuller said her mother is cataloging what arrived and what is still missing. Neighbors described a tense scene as relatives stood behind a box truck to keep it from leaving. By afternoon, police cleared the street and the family searched for paperwork to match items to receipts.
As of Thursday, the civil case remains on track for a bench trial early next year, with additional hearings to follow. Officials said any further complaints linked to recent moves will be routed to the appropriate jurisdiction for review.
Author note: Last updated November 14, 2025.