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L ENTERPRISES LTD (DBA L ENTERP)
USDOT 1186186 • CHICAGO, IL
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameL ENTERPRISES LTD
Doing business asL ENTERP
Address1900 N AUSTIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639
Phone(773) 491-6718
Company officerJOHN LINEK
In business sinceNov 2003
Last FMCSA updateJun 2008
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)11
Drivers14 (14 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (May 2006)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Apr 6, 2010 (90 Day Failure To Pay Fine).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓11 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2003: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Apr 6, 2010. Reason on file: 90 Day Failure To Pay Fine. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2009 → Oct 2009
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2009 → Dec 2009
Ace American Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2008 → Dec 2009
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2008 → Sep 2009
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2008 → Jan 2009
Lexington Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2008 → Oct 2008
Lexington Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2008 → Dec 2008
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2007 → May 2008
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
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.
Authority history
Apr 6, 2010 Out of service
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> out of service
Jan 21, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 21, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 21, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 2, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 26, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 5, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 25, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 14, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is L Enterprises Ltd reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, L Enterprises Ltd looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 11 registered trucks. 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 1186186 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 L Enterprises Ltd
L Enterprises Ltd, doing business as L Enterp, is a federally registered mover based in Chicago, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since November 2003. Federal filings show 11 power units (trucks/tractors) and 14 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 1186186, 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 L ENTERPRISES LTD
Is L Enterprises Ltd legit?
L Enterprises Ltd does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is L Enterprises Ltd 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 L Enterprises Ltd based?
1900 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60639. Phone on file: (773) 491-6718. Registered with FMCSA since November 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.