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NORTHLINE MOTORCOACH LLC (DBA AVILA BUS LINE)
USDOT 1617981 • HOUSTON, TX
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 nameNORTHLINE MOTORCOACH LLC
Doing business asAVILA BUS LINE
Address716 E CROSSTIMBERS ST, HOUSTON, TX 77022
Phone(832) 803-8161
Company officerVICTOR AVILA JR.
In business sinceMar 2007
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers7 (7 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Passenger, Business, Private Passenger, Non-business, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jun 2023)
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.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Jun 15, 2009 (90 Day Failure To Pay Fine).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2007: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Jun 15, 2009. Reason on file: 90 Day Failure To Pay Fine. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTrisura Specialty Insurance Company
Coverage4000
Policy effective sinceMar 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Mar 2025. 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
Mar 2024 → Mar 2025
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2024 → Mar 2025
Trisura Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Mar 2024
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Mar 2024
Trisura Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2023 → Jun 2023
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2023 → Jun 2023
Trisura Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2022 → Mar 2023
Trisura Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2022 → Mar 2023
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$5,000k
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
Jul 14, 2026 Vehicle-only, US
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Jul 14, 2026 Vehicle-only, US
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.209D-STBSP, OOS
Jul 14, 2026 Vehicle-only, US
1 violation
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Last 3 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
Mar 11, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 8, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 16, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 13, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 11, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 31, 2020 Revoked
Motor passenger common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 29, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 24, 2019 Revoked
Motor passenger common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 30, 2009 Revoked
Motor passenger common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 3, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Northline Motorcoach LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Northline Motorcoach LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2007 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 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 1617981 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 Northline Motorcoach LLC
Northline Motorcoach LLC, doing business as Avila Bus Line, is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since March 2007. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 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 1617981, 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 NORTHLINE MOTORCOACH LLC
Is Northline Motorcoach LLC legit?
Northline Motorcoach LLC has an active USDOT registration (1617981). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Northline Motorcoach 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 Northline Motorcoach LLC based?
716 E Crosstimbers St, Houston, TX 77022. Phone on file: (832) 803-8161. Registered with FMCSA since March 2007.
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.