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LEIGHTON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
USDOT 2139019 • MC-744920 • PORTSMOUTH, VA
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 nameLEIGHTON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Address3009 BALLARD AVE BLDG C, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23701
Phone(757) 689-7820
Company officerLESSECE CACEUS
In business sinceApr 2011
Last FMCSA updateSep 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)25
Drivers19 (19 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓25 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2011: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections33 (7 OOS)
Driver inspections43 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years3, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAcuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2023 → May 2024
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2022 → May 2023
Protective Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → May 2022
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → Jun 2022
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2019 → May 2021
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2018 → May 2019
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2017 → May 2018
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2016 → May 2017
State National Insurance Co., Inc. (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
Oct 6, 2026 Walk-around, NC
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Sep 9, 2026 Driver-only, VA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
May 13, 2026 Full inspection, VA
5 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 396.3A1-ALBV
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.55E-B
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, VA
10 violations
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.209E-SPSLA
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.53B-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
+4 more
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, VA
12 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALR, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
+6 more
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, VA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45D-BAAL, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
May 8, 2026 Driver-only, VA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLRD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
May 7, 2026 Walk-around, VA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.55C1-B
49 CFR 393.55E-B
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
May 16, 2022 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 8, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 9, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 12, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 4, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 13, 2011 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> 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 Leighton Transportation Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Leighton Transportation Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2011 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 25 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 2139019 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 Leighton Transportation Services INC
Leighton Transportation Services INC is a federally registered mover based in Portsmouth, Virginia, registered with FMCSA since April 2011. Federal filings show 25 power units (trucks/tractors) and 19 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 2139019, 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 LEIGHTON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC
Is Leighton Transportation Services INC legit?
Leighton Transportation Services INC has an active USDOT registration (2139019). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Leighton Transportation Services 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 Leighton Transportation Services INC based?
3009 Ballard Ave Bldg C, Portsmouth, VA 23701. Phone on file: (757) 689-7820. Registered with FMCSA since April 2011.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.