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LENGNER AND SONS PRODUCE EXPRESS (DBA LENGNER & SONS EXPRESS)
USDOT 154572 • OAKLAND, 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 nameLENGNER AND SONS PRODUCE EXPRESS
Doing business asLENGNER & SONS EXPRESS
Address1425 MARITIME STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607
Phone(510) 625-1900
Company officerBRAD LENGNER
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)23
Drivers25 (25 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 1991)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓23 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections13 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections14 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
InsurerHudson Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJan 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2019 → Jan 2025
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → May 2019
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2012 → Nov 2013
Praetorian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Nov 2012
Plaza Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2010 → Nov 2011
Sua Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Nov 2010
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2010 → Sep 2010
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2010 → Nov 2010
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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
Sep 9, 2026 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Sep 8, 2026 Full inspection, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Jul 13, 2026 Walk-around, CA
3 violations
49 CFR 395.8F12-HOSM (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F5-HOSM (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Jul 1, 2026 Driver-only, NV
4 violations
49 CFR 390.21TG2-IEP
49 CFR 390.21TG3-IEP
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
May 20, 2026 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 21, 2026 Driver-only, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Jan 29, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jan 22, 2026 Walk-around, CA
11 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.43B-BATV
+5 more
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
Jan 8, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 8, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 15, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 2, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 7, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 7, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 7, 2009 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Nov 2, 2009 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 Lengner And Sons Produce Express reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Lengner And Sons Produce Express looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 23 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 154572 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 Lengner And Sons Produce Express
Lengner And Sons Produce Express, doing business as Lengner & Sons Express, is a federally registered mover based in Oakland, California, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 23 power units (trucks/tractors) and 25 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 154572, 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 LENGNER AND SONS PRODUCE EXPRESS
Is Lengner And Sons Produce Express legit?
Lengner And Sons Produce Express has an active USDOT registration (154572). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Lengner And Sons Produce Express 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 Lengner And Sons Produce Express based?
1425 Maritime Street, Oakland, CA 94607. Phone on file: (510) 625-1900. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.