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UNIVERSAL MOVERS LLC
USDOT 2534165 • MC-880993 • SAN BRUNO, CA
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 nameUNIVERSAL MOVERS LLC
Address12121 H EL CAMINO REAL 506, SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
Phone(650) 515-9927
Company officerANTIONIO MARTINEZ
In business sinceAug 2014
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers6
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2014: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceAug 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2024. 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 2023 → Aug 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2023 → Sep 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2023 → Feb 2024
Starstone National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2022 → Aug 2023
Hallmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Sep 2023
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2022 → Aug 2022
Hallmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2022 → Dec 2022
Hallmark Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2022 → Jan 2023
Hallmark 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
Jul 3, 2026 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Apr 20, 2026 Full inspection, CA
2 violations
Jan 14, 2026 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
Nov 4, 2025 Walk-around, CA
6 violations
Oct 27, 2025 Full inspection, CA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
Aug 17, 2025 Driver-only, CA
Clean, no violations
May 16, 2025 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
May 6, 2025 Walk-around, OR
1 violation
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
Mar 4, 2024 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Sep 18, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 2, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 29, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 22, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 20, 2021 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Universal Movers LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Universal Movers LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2014 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 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 2534165 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 Universal Movers LLC
Universal Movers LLC is a federally registered mover based in San Bruno, California, registered with FMCSA since August 2014. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 2534165, 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 UNIVERSAL MOVERS LLC
Is Universal Movers LLC legit?
Universal Movers LLC has an active USDOT registration (2534165). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Universal Movers 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 Universal Movers LLC based?
12121 H El Camino Real 506, San Bruno, CA 94066. Phone on file: (650) 515-9927. Registered with FMCSA since August 2014.
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.