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SOUTHERN VENTURES & INVESTMENT INC (DBA S V I TRANSPORTATION)
USDOT 1418015 • MIRAMAR, 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 nameSOUTHERN VENTURES & INVESTMENT INC
Doing business asS V I TRANSPORTATION
Address7940 ALHAMBRA BLVD, MIRAMAR, FL 33023
Phone(954) 288-0496
Company officerANDREW EBANKS
In business sinceSep 2005
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck 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 inspections1 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections2
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceMay 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
May 2019 → May 2021
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → May 2019
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → Jun 2019
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → May 2017
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2014 → Dec 2016
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2007 → May 2007
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2006 → Feb 2007
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2005 → Oct 2005
Commerce And Industry Insurance (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.
Recent roadside inspections
Jan 20, 2026 Full inspection, LA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.209D-STYCIS, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Apr 24, 2025 Driver-only, LA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 392.22A-D (driver)
49 CFR 392.22B-DFPWD (driver)
Last 2 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
Apr 25, 2007 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 1, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 23, 2006 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 Southern Ventures & Investment INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Southern Ventures & Investment INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2005 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 1418015 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 Southern Ventures & Investment INC
Southern Ventures & Investment INC, doing business as S V I Transportation, is a federally registered mover based in Miramar, Florida, registered with FMCSA since September 2005. 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 1418015, 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 SOUTHERN VENTURES & INVESTMENT INC
Is Southern Ventures & Investment INC legit?
Southern Ventures & Investment INC has an active USDOT registration (1418015). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Southern Ventures & Investment 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 Southern Ventures & Investment INC based?
7940 Alhambra Blvd, Miramar, FL 33023. Phone on file: (954) 288-0496. Registered with FMCSA since September 2005.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.