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TERMINAL VAN LINES INC

USDOT 123568  •  CLEARWATER, FL
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
22
Status
Inactive
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 nameTERMINAL VAN LINES INC
Address12425 US HIGHWAY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 34624-7419
Phone(727) 530-4121
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateAug 2002

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)22
Drivers22 (22 CDL)
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
risk

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
22 trucks registered with FMCSA.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.

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
May 1995 → May 1996 The Reliance Insurance Co. (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
May 1995 → Jun 1996 The Reliance Insurance Co. (Bipd) $750k Cancelled
May 1994 → Jun 1995 American Automobile Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
May 1994 → Jun 1995 American Automobile Insurance Company (Cargo) $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
Aug 9, 1996 Revoked
Common: granted -> revoked
Jun 16, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 10, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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.
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Is Terminal Van Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Terminal Van Lines INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 22 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 123568 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 Terminal Van Lines INC

Terminal Van Lines INC is a federally registered mover based in Clearwater, Florida, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 22 power units (trucks/tractors) and 22 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 123568, 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 TERMINAL VAN LINES INC
Is Terminal Van Lines INC legit?
Terminal Van Lines INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Terminal Van Lines 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 Terminal Van Lines INC based?
12425 Us Highway 19 N, Clearwater, FL 34624-7419. Phone on file: (727) 530-4121. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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