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FORWARD INTERMODAL LLC
USDOT 1991570 • KENT, WA
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 nameFORWARD INTERMODAL LLC
Address22724 156TH AVE SE, KENT, WA 98042
Phone(253) 886-0432
Company officerVLADIMIR LABAZ
In business sinceFeb 2010
Last FMCSA updateMay 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
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 Oct 20, 2010 (New Entrant Revoked - Failure Of Safety Audit).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2010: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Oct 20, 2010. Reason on file: New Entrant Revoked - Failure Of Safety Audit. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections11 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections29 (7 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1, 1 fatal
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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 insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 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 → Sep 2025
Geico Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2025 → May 2025
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2025 → May 2025
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2019 → Feb 2025
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Mar 2019
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2017 → Mar 2018
Continental Divide Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2013 → May 2013
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2012 → Mar 2013
Great West Casualty Co. (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.
Authority history
Jun 6, 2025 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 2, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 20, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 21, 2013 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 2, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 16, 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 Forward Intermodal LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Forward Intermodal LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2010 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 1991570 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 Forward Intermodal LLC
Forward Intermodal LLC is a federally registered mover based in Kent, Washington, registered with FMCSA since February 2010. 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 1991570, 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 FORWARD INTERMODAL LLC
Is Forward Intermodal LLC legit?
Forward Intermodal LLC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Forward Intermodal 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 Forward Intermodal LLC based?
22724 156th Ave Se, Kent, WA 98042. Phone on file: (253) 886-0432. Registered with FMCSA since February 2010.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 30, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.