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J & Z TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2013503 • PIEDMONT, SC
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 nameJ & Z TRANSPORT LLC
Address487 HURRICANE CREEK ROAD, PIEDMONT, SC 29673
Phone(864) 350-2967
Company officerERIC L MORGAN
In business sinceMar 2010
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers5 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2010: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections9
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 DrivingBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAuto Owners Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2022 → May 2024
Auto Owners Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → May 2022
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → Jun 2022
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2017 → May 2018
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Apr 2017
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2014 → Jun 2015
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2013 → May 2014
Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2012 → May 2013
Eastern Atlantic Insurance Company (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
Jun 11, 2026 Walk-around, SC
5 violations
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.207A-SAPPCBLM
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
May 28, 2026 Walk-around, SC
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45D-BAAL, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Apr 27, 2026 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Apr 6, 2026 Walk-around, SC
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
Mar 11, 2026 Driver-only, SC
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Jan 29, 2026 Driver-only, SC
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Jan 29, 2025 Walk-around, GA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Dec 11, 2024 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
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
Apr 11, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 30, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 28, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 J & Z Transport LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, J & Z Transport LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2010 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 5 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 2013503 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.
Carriers to compare in South Carolina
About J & Z Transport LLC
J & Z Transport LLC is a federally registered mover based in Piedmont, South Carolina, registered with FMCSA since March 2010. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 2013503, 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 J & Z TRANSPORT LLC
Is J & Z Transport LLC legit?
J & Z Transport LLC has an active USDOT registration (2013503). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is J & Z Transport 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 J & Z Transport LLC based?
487 Hurricane Creek Road, Piedmont, SC 29673. Phone on file: (864) 350-2967. Registered with FMCSA since March 2010.
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.