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FLAT RATE MOVING SYSTEMS LLC
USDOT 1486017 • MC-559760 • LOS ANGELES, CA
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 nameFLAT RATE MOVING SYSTEMS LLC
Address1801 CENTURY PARK EAST 24TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
Phone(213) 816-1497
Company officerALEX GESING
In business sinceApr 2006
Last FMCSA updateNov 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 1/100
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
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2024 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections1 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTravelers Property Casualty Co. Of America
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceAug 2017
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.
Authority history
Aug 14, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 28, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 3, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 22, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 29, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 23, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 3, 2009 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 27, 2007 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 26, 2006 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Is Flat Rate Moving Systems LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Flat Rate Moving Systems LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with only 1 complaint on record, 2 registered trucks, 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 1486017 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 Flat Rate Moving Systems LLC
Flat Rate Moving Systems LLC is a federally registered mover based in Los Angeles, California, registered with FMCSA since April 2006. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 1 complaint against this company with the federal government.
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 1486017, 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 FLAT RATE MOVING SYSTEMS LLC
Is Flat Rate Moving Systems LLC legit?
Flat Rate Moving Systems LLC has an active USDOT registration (1486017). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Flat Rate Moving Systems 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.
How many complaints does Flat Rate Moving Systems LLC have?
1 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Flat Rate Moving Systems LLC based?
1801 Century Park East 24th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Phone on file: (213) 816-1497. Registered with FMCSA since April 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.