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SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1196553 • LAKELAND, FL
MoverAudit grade: A, 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 nameSADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC
Address3010 SADDLE CREEK ROAD, LAKELAND, FL 33801
Phone(863) 241-3533
In business sinceDec 2003
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)409
Drivers535 (535 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2007)
Prior revocationNo
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
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓409 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections171 (39 OOS)
Driver inspections518 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years63, 1 fatal, 26 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTravelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America
Policy effective sinceOct 2013
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2011 → Aug 2011
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2011 → Sep 2011
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Sep 2011
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2009 → Sep 2009
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2009 → Sep 2009
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2009 → Sep 2010
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2008 → Sep 2009
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2007 → Aug 2011
Zurich American Insurance Company (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.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 8, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jul 6, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Jul 4, 2026 Driver-only, SC
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLML (driver)
Jul 4, 2026 Driver-only, FL
Clean, no violations
Jul 3, 2026 Driver-only, TN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLCP (driver)
Jul 3, 2026 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Jul 2, 2026 Full inspection, KY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Jul 2, 2026 Walk-around, SC
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 11, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 11, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 30, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 27, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 13, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 30, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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.
Is Saddle Creek Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Saddle Creek Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 409 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 1196553 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 Saddle Creek Transportation INC
Saddle Creek Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Lakeland, Florida, registered with FMCSA since December 2003. Federal filings show 409 power units (trucks/tractors) and 535 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 1196553, 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 SADDLE CREEK TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Saddle Creek Transportation INC legit?
Saddle Creek Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (1196553). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Saddle Creek Transportation INC 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 Saddle Creek Transportation INC based?
3010 Saddle Creek Road, Lakeland, FL 33801. Phone on file: (863) 241-3533. Registered with FMCSA since December 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.