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DESIGN DISTRIBUTION
USDOT 1696202 • GARLAND, 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 nameDESIGN DISTRIBUTION
Address5637 VALLEY MILLS, GARLAND, TX 75043
Phone(469) 766-2615
Company officerDENNIS RAY THOMAS
In business sinceOct 2007
Last FMCSA updateJan 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Nov 5, 2008 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓2 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 Nov 5, 2008. Reason on file: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2024 → May 2025
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Jul 2024 → Nov 2024
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Jul 2024 → Dec 2024
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Jul 2024
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → Apr 2020
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Mar 2019 → Oct 2019
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Mar 2019
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Mar 2018
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$300k
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
May 28, 2025 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 26, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 11, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 13, 2020 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 11, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 12, 2016 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 1, 2012 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 29, 2011 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 Design Distribution reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Design Distribution looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2007 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 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 1696202 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 Design Distribution
Design Distribution is a federally registered mover based in Garland, Texas, registered with FMCSA since October 2007. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 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 1696202, 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 DESIGN DISTRIBUTION
Is Design Distribution legit?
Design Distribution does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Design Distribution 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 Design Distribution based?
5637 Valley Mills, Garland, TX 75043. Phone on file: (469) 766-2615. Registered with FMCSA since October 2007.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.