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PODS ENTERPRISES LLC (DBA PODS)
USDOT 1397252 • CLEARWATER, 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 namePODS ENTERPRISES LLC
Doing business asPODS
Address13535 FEATHER SOUND DR, CLEARWATER, FL 33762
Phone(727) 509-6895
Company officerJAMES GIMESON
In business sinceJul 2005
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1,324
Drivers1,100
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 8.81% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1,324 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2005: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections556 (49 OOS)
Driver inspections794 (9 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years57, 2 fatal, 31 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAcadia Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2024. 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
Nov 2018 → Oct 2018
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Oct 2020
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2015
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2024
Hanover Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2024
Hanover Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2015 → Dec 2018
Continental Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2015 → Oct 2015
Hanover Insurance Co. (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → May 2015
Hanover Insurance Co. (Surety)
$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
Oct 9, 2026 Walk-around, MO
Clean, no violations
Oct 8, 2026 Driver-only, FL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Oct 5, 2026 Full inspection, MD
Clean, no violations
Oct 5, 2026 Full inspection, MS
Clean, no violations
Oct 5, 2026 Walk-around, FL
Clean, no violations
Oct 5, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Oct 1, 2026 Driver-only, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
Oct 1, 2026 Driver-only, 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
Sep 13, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 3, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 23, 2015 Revoked
Property freight forwarder: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 16, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 15, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 4, 2013 Revoked
Property freight forwarder: granted -> revoked
May 25, 2010 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 Pods Enterprises LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Pods Enterprises LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2005 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1,324 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 1397252 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 Pods Enterprises LLC
Pods Enterprises LLC, doing business as Pods, is a federally registered mover based in Clearwater, Florida, registered with FMCSA since July 2005. Federal filings show 1,324 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1,100 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 1397252, 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 PODS ENTERPRISES LLC
Is Pods Enterprises LLC legit?
Pods Enterprises LLC has an active USDOT registration (1397252). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Pods Enterprises 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 Pods Enterprises LLC based?
13535 Feather Sound Dr, Clearwater, FL 33762. Phone on file: (727) 509-6895. Registered with FMCSA since July 2005.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.