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SHONI'S TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1661716 • 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 nameSHONI'S TRANSPORTATION INC
Address12718 MORRILTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77072-2052
Phone(904) 233-4732
Company officerADEREMI SHONIYI
In business sinceJun 2007
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers3 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!10 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUniversal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceAug 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs10
10 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Aug 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
May 2025 → Aug 2025
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2025 → Jun 2025
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2025 → May 2025
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2025 → Apr 2025
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2025 → May 2025
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2024 → Feb 2025
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Feb 2024
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Feb 2024
Ooida Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Bipd)
$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
Mar 13, 2026 Full inspection, TX
5 violations
49 CFR 393.55D1: CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tracto…
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
49 CFR 396.3A1: Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
49 CFR 393.45B2UV: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
49 CFR 395.8F01: Drivers record of duty status not current (driver)
Mar 10, 2026 Walk-around, TX
6 violations
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
49 CFR 393.45B2UV: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
49 CFR 393.45DLPC: Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
49 CFR 393.55E: No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactur…
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
Feb 23, 2026 Walk-around, TX
5 violations
49 CFR 393.19: Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
49 CFR 393.45DLUV: Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal
49 CFR 392.2W
49 CFR 392.2RG
Feb 17, 2026 Driver-only, LA
Clean, no violations
Apr 29, 2025 Walk-around, TX
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11TU: Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective shee…
49 CFR 393.9H: Inoperable head lamps
May 7, 2024 Full inspection, LA
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11(b)(4) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.47(e)
49 CFR 393.53(b)
Dec 8, 2023 Full inspection, LA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.47(e)
49 CFR 393.53(b)
Last 7 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
Feb 7, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 8, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 9, 2020 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Apr 23, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 11, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 27, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 1, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 13, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 19, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 23, 2008 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 Shoni's Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Shoni's Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2007 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 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 1661716 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 Shoni's Transportation INC
Shoni's Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since June 2007. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 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 1661716, 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 SHONI'S TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Shoni's Transportation INC legit?
Shoni's Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (1661716). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Shoni's Transportation 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 Shoni's Transportation INC based?
12718 Morrilton St, Houston, TX 77072-2052. Phone on file: (904) 233-4732. Registered with FMCSA since June 2007.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.