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FORTRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 1246913 • MC-492660 • ORLANDO, 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 nameFORTRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address5434 HIGGINS WAY, ORLANDO, FL 32808-1450
Phone(407) 961-3278
Company officerKELVIN WATERS
In business sinceMay 2004
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2026)
Prior revocationYes
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2004: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerProgressive Express Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
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
Jul 2019 → Feb 2020
Progressive Express Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Jul 2019
Progressive Express Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → Jun 2018
Progressive Express Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2015 → Apr 2016
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Mar 2016
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Apr 2015
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → May 2014
Progressive Express Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Apr 2014
Progressive Express 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.
Authority history
Feb 26, 2020 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 1, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 15, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 25, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 10, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 24, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 20, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 21, 2010 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 3, 2009 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 3, 2009 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> 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.
Is Fortress Transportation LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Fortress Transportation LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2004 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck, 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 1246913 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 Fortress Transportation LLC
Fortress Transportation LLC is a federally registered mover based in Orlando, Florida, registered with FMCSA since May 2004. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 1246913, 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 FORTRESS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is Fortress Transportation LLC legit?
Fortress Transportation LLC has an active USDOT registration (1246913). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Fortress Transportation 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 Fortress Transportation LLC based?
5434 Higgins Way, Orlando, FL 32808-1450. Phone on file: (407) 961-3278. Registered with FMCSA since May 2004.
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.