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SCHUMACHER CARGO LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 1347659 • MC-518452 • GARDENA, CA
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices1
1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameSCHUMACHER CARGO LOGISTICS INC
Address550 W 135TH STREET, GARDENA, CA 90248
Phone(562) 408-6677
Company officerMARTIN KELLY
In business sinceMar 2005
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)15
Drivers17 (15 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 11/100
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
!1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!8 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.41% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓15 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 2005: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
Hostage Goods: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2025 2 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
2023 3 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 2
Claim Settlement: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections27 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections31 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerMerchants Bonding Company ( Mutual)
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs8
8 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2025 → Oct 2025
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2024 → May 2025
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2024 → Sep 2025
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2024 → Apr 2025
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2023
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → May 2023
Underwriters At Lloyds London (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.
Recent roadside inspections
May 27, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
May 5, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 10, 2026 Walk-around, CA
1 violation
Apr 1, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
Mar 16, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Feb 19, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
Feb 12, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Dec 12, 2025 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
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
Oct 14, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 5, 2025 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 5, 2025 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 18, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 15, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 1, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 29, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 16, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 28, 2022 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 Schumacher Cargo Logistics INC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Schumacher Cargo Logistics INC: 1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. These are not opinions or reviews: each one is a fact filed in the federal system, and hostage-goods complaints in particular describe intent, not accidents.
If you already have a quote from this company, do not send a deposit before reading the complaint categories above. There are movers in California with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
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 Schumacher Cargo Logistics INC
Schumacher Cargo Logistics INC is a federally registered mover based in Gardena, California, registered with FMCSA since March 2005. Federal filings show 15 power units (trucks/tractors) and 17 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 6 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Estimates/Final Charges" (3 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported that the final bill did not match the estimate they were given. Most seriously, 1 complaint fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
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 1347659, 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 SCHUMACHER CARGO LOGISTICS INC
Is Schumacher Cargo Logistics INC legit?
Schumacher Cargo Logistics INC has an active USDOT registration (1347659). It has 6 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Schumacher Cargo Logistics 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.
How many complaints does Schumacher Cargo Logistics INC have?
6 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Estimates/Final Charges" category. That includes 1 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Schumacher Cargo Logistics INC based?
550 W 135th Street, Gardena, CA 90248. Phone on file: (562) 408-6677. Registered with FMCSA since March 2005.
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.