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EL QUETZAL TRANSPORT LLC (DBA DISTRIBUIDORA EL QUETZAL)
USDOT 1209585 • COLLINSVILLE, AL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Private carrier, interstate
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameEL QUETZAL TRANSPORT LLC
Doing business asDISTRIBUIDORA EL QUETZAL
Address22 DAVIS STREET, COLLINSVILLE, AL 35961
Phone(256) 524-4519
Company officerLUZ MARINA PADILLA
In business sinceFeb 2004
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers4 (1 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2017)
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.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2004: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections5 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections9 (5 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years3
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
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.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 3, 2026 Walk-around, MS
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV
Jul 2, 2026 Driver-only, MS
Clean, no violations
May 28, 2026 Full inspection, AL
6 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
+6 more
May 7, 2026 Driver-only, MS
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8K2-HOSRC (driver)
Apr 21, 2026 Walk-around, AL
2 violations
49 CFR 393.81-H
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.81-H
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
Dec 18, 2025 Walk-around, MS
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
Jul 23, 2025 Driver-only, IN
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TE2IV-D
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Jul 2, 2025 Walk-around, MS
3 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2: Operating a CMV without a CDL (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A-ELD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.13D1-OOSO (driver), OOS
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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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 El Quetzal Transport LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, El Quetzal Transport LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2004 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 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 1209585 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 El Quetzal Transport LLC
El Quetzal Transport LLC, doing business as Distribuidora El Quetzal, is a federally registered mover based in Collinsville, Alabama, registered with FMCSA since February 2004. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 1209585, 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 EL QUETZAL TRANSPORT LLC
Is El Quetzal Transport LLC legit?
El Quetzal Transport LLC has an active USDOT registration (1209585). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is El Quetzal Transport 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 El Quetzal Transport LLC based?
22 Davis Street, Collinsville, AL 35961. Phone on file: (256) 524-4519. Registered with FMCSA since February 2004.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 8, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.