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JIM'S AUTO SERVICE LLC (DBA JIMS AUTO SERVICE)

USDOT 1160089  •  LAKE CITY, FL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
3
Status
Active
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameJIM'S AUTO SERVICE LLC
Doing business asJIMS AUTO SERVICE
Address2550 SW MAIN BLVD, LAKE CITY, FL 32025
Phone(386) 752-7305
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerJAMES L WILKINSON SR
In business sinceAug 2003
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)3
Drivers6 (2 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
risk

MoverAudit risk score: 0/100

Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.

Complaints vs. other checked movers

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.2
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
Vehicle out-of-service rate 11.11% is below the national average of 20.72%.
USDOT registration is active.
3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
In business since 2003: a long federal track record.
Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:

This company
11.11%
National avg
20.72%
Vehicle inspections18 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections2
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated

FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:

Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceClean

Insurance on file

Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTrisura Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Insurance policy history
Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 Benchmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $1,000k Cancelled
Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 Benchmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $1,000k Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2023 Benchmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $1,000k Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Apr 2021 Amguard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $1,000k Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Feb 2022 Amguard Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $1,000k Cancelled
Feb 2015 → Feb 2021 General Insurance Company Of America (Bipd/primary) $1,000k Cancelled
Feb 2013 → Feb 2015 National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $1,000k Cancelled
Feb 2013 → Sep 2015 National Interstate Insurance Company (Cargo) $1,000k Cancelled

Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.

Recent roadside inspections
Apr 29, 2026 Walk-around, FL 2 violations
49 CFR 393.30-B 49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Oct 14, 2025 Vehicle-only, FL 4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS 49 CFR 393.53B-B 49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS 49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Oct 14, 2025 Vehicle-only, FL 1 violation
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
Oct 14, 2025 Vehicle-only, FL Clean, no violations
Oct 14, 2025 Vehicle-only, FL Clean, no violations
Oct 14, 2025 Vehicle-only, FL Clean, no violations
Oct 14, 2025 Vehicle-only, FL Clean, no violations
Oct 14, 2025 Vehicle-only, FL Clean, no violations

Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.

Authority history
Feb 20, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 21, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 17, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 22, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 1, 2021 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
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Is Jim's Auto Service LLC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Jim's Auto Service LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.

No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1160089 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.

This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.

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About Jim's Auto Service LLC

Jim's Auto Service LLC, doing business as Jims Auto Service, is a federally registered mover based in Lake City, Florida, registered with FMCSA since August 2003. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 drivers.

Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.

How to read this report

The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.

The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.

The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.

If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1160089, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.

Questions about JIM'S AUTO SERVICE LLC
Is Jim's Auto Service LLC legit?
Jim's Auto Service LLC has an active USDOT registration (1160089). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Jim's Auto Service LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Jim's Auto Service LLC based?
2550 Sw Main Blvd, Lake City, FL 32025. Phone on file: (386) 752-7305. Registered with FMCSA since August 2003.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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