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LANDIS TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 257248 • READING, PA
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 nameLANDIS TRANSPORTATION INC
Address2600 BELTLINE AVE, READING, PA 19605-2453
Phone(610) 921-1300
Company officerBARB L LANDIS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1985
Last FMCSA updateSep 2013
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)27
Drivers31 (31 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 1988)
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓27 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1985: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2013 → Oct 2014
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Jan 2014
1st Security Financial Corporation (Trust Fund)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2013 → Oct 2013
1st Security Financial Corporation (Trust Fund)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2012 → Nov 2013
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2010 → Jan 2011
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2010 → Dec 2012
Continental Western Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2009 → Dec 2010
Firemen's Insurance Co. Of Washington Dc (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2009 → Jan 2010
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance 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
Oct 27, 2014 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Oct 27, 2014 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 27, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 21, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 13, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 13, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 26, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 26, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 8, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: 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 Landis Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Landis Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1985 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 27 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 257248 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 Landis Transportation INC
Landis Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Reading, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since April 1985. Federal filings show 27 power units (trucks/tractors) and 31 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 257248, 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 LANDIS TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Landis Transportation INC legit?
Landis Transportation INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Landis Transportation 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 Landis Transportation INC based?
2600 Beltline Ave, Reading, PA 19605-2453. Phone on file: (610) 921-1300. Registered with FMCSA since April 1985.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.