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MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
USDOT 163648 • MC-143559 • WOODBRIDGE, VA
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 nameMODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Address15481 FARM CREEK DRIVE, WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
Phone(703) 494-2021
Company officerWILLIAM GARR
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateAug 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 1980)
Prior revocationNo
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.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 4 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
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
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceDec 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 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
May 2023 → Jun 2024
Scottsdale Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2023 → May 2024
Scottsdale Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2022 → May 2023
Prime Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2022 → May 2023
Prime Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Dec 2022
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2021 → Dec 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Jan 2022
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Dec 2021
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$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
Jun 4, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 27, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 21, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 3, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 4 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Modern Transportation Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Modern Transportation Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 163648 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 4 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Modern Transportation Services INC
Modern Transportation Services INC is a federally registered mover based in Woodbridge, Virginia, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. 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 163648, 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 MODERN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Is Modern Transportation Services INC legit?
Modern Transportation Services INC has an active USDOT registration (163648). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Modern Transportation Services 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 Modern Transportation Services INC based?
15481 Farm Creek Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191. Phone on file: (703) 494-2021. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.