B
CALIFORNIA MULTIMODAL LLC (DBA C M I)
USDOT 257324 • LONG BEACH, CA
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 nameCALIFORNIA MULTIMODAL LLC
Doing business asC M I
Address2931 REDONDO AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90806
Phone(310) 537-1432
Company officerRICHARD SMITH
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1985
Last FMCSA updateNov 2017
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)479
Drivers479 (479 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 1990)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 8 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓479 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 FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2013 → Oct 2017
International Fidelity Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2006 → Sep 2006
International Fidelity Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2006 → Oct 2013
International Fidelity Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2006 → Oct 2017
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2006 → Oct 2017
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2006 → Oct 2017
National Interstate Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 1994 → Aug 2006
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 1994 → Oct 2006
Liberty Mutual Fire 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
Apr 23, 2018 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 23, 2018 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 23, 2017 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Sep 29, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 29, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 14, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 6, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 1, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 23, 1989 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 8 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is California Multimodal LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, California Multimodal LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1985 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 479 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 257324 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 8 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 California Multimodal LLC
California Multimodal LLC, doing business as C M I, is a federally registered mover based in Long Beach, California, registered with FMCSA since April 1985. Federal filings show 479 power units (trucks/tractors) and 479 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 257324, 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 CALIFORNIA MULTIMODAL LLC
Is California Multimodal LLC legit?
California Multimodal LLC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is California Multimodal 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 California Multimodal LLC based?
2931 Redondo Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806. Phone on file: (310) 537-1432. Registered with FMCSA since April 1985.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 7, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.