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GRAND COASTAL FORWARDING LLC
USDOT 1942399 • WOODLAKE, 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 nameGRAND COASTAL FORWARDING LLC
Address1066 PEGODA RANCH RD, WOODLAKE, TX 75865
Phone(832) 309-1228
Company officerLINDA FUENTES
In business sinceSep 2009
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)11
Drivers11 (11 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.00% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓11 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2009: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections10 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections10
Crashes, last 3 years1, 2 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHarco National Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceSep 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2023. 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
Sep 2022 → Oct 2023
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Sep 2023
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2021 → Sep 2022
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Sep 2021
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Jul 2021
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2019 → Sep 2020
United Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2018 → Sep 2019
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2017 → Oct 2018
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$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.
Recent roadside inspections
Feb 4, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Nov 7, 2025 Full inspection, TX
7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1BOS: BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or …, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B: CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment …
49 CFR 393.201D: Frame accessories improperly attached
49 CFR 393.45B2PC: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
+1 more
Oct 15, 2025 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Jul 23, 2025 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
May 28, 2025 Walk-around, TX
3 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 396.3A1: Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
Apr 15, 2025 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Dec 9, 2024 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Aug 29, 2024 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9(a)
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
Aug 27, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 1, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 31, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 1, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 31, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 2, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 30, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 19, 2013 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 19, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
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 Grand Coastal Forwarding LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Grand Coastal Forwarding LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2009 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 11 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 1942399 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 Grand Coastal Forwarding LLC
Grand Coastal Forwarding LLC is a federally registered mover based in Woodlake, Texas, registered with FMCSA since September 2009. Federal filings show 11 power units (trucks/tractors) and 11 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 1942399, 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 GRAND COASTAL FORWARDING LLC
Is Grand Coastal Forwarding LLC legit?
Grand Coastal Forwarding LLC has an active USDOT registration (1942399). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Grand Coastal Forwarding 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 Grand Coastal Forwarding LLC based?
1066 Pegoda Ranch Rd, Woodlake, TX 75865. Phone on file: (832) 309-1228. Registered with FMCSA since September 2009.
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.