B
JOSE LUIS DUARTE (DBA CLASSIC FREIGHT)
USDOT 1537987 • HORIZON CITY, TX
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameJOSE LUIS DUARTE
Doing business asCLASSIC FREIGHT
Address804 GOOSNARGH RD, HORIZON CITY, TX 79928
Phone(915) 234-2058
Company officerJOSE LUIS DUARTE
In business sinceAug 2006
Last FMCSA updateJan 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2009)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years1, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 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 2023 → Sep 2024
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2022 → Nov 2023
United Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2021 → Nov 2022
United Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2020 → Nov 2021
United Wisconsin Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2019 → Nov 2020
Knight Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2018 → Nov 2019
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2018 → Dec 2019
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2018
Crusader 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
Sep 23, 2024 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 16, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 13, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 4, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 19, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 13, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 15, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 10, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 12, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 18, 2013 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 Jose Luis Duarte reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Jose Luis Duarte looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 registered trucks. 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 1537987 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 Jose Luis Duarte
Jose Luis Duarte, doing business as Classic Freight, is a federally registered mover based in Horizon City, Texas, registered with FMCSA since August 2006. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 1537987, 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 JOSE LUIS DUARTE
Is Jose Luis Duarte legit?
Jose Luis Duarte does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Jose Luis Duarte 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 Jose Luis Duarte based?
804 Goosnargh Rd, Horizon City, TX 79928. Phone on file: (915) 234-2058. Registered with FMCSA since August 2006.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.