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WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC
USDOT 264165 • HOUSTON, TX
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 nameWORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC
Address2222 N WAYSIDE DR, HOUSTON, TX 77020
Phone(713) 678-9806
Company officerRAYNA VESSELS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceAug 1985
Last FMCSA updateSep 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)34
Drivers29 (17 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 2005)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.00% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓34 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 out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections30 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections30 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2011
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2014 → Apr 2017
Great American Alliance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Nov 2011
Praetorian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2010 → Oct 2011
Praetorian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2008 → Oct 2010
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2007 → Oct 2006
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2007 → Oct 2008
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2006 → Mar 2008
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2006 → Oct 2006
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. 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.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 30, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Aug 3, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Apr 15, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Mar 26, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Mar 18, 2026 Full inspection, TX
Clean, no violations
Feb 18, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Feb 16, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Feb 3, 2026 Full inspection, TX
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9BRKLAMP: Inoperative Brake Lamps, OOS
49 CFR 397.13: Smoking within 25 ft of HM vehicle (driver)
49 CFR 172.602B: Form and manner of Emergency Response information
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
49 CFR 396.3A1: Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
49 CFR 393.47A: Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
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
Oct 27, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 26, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 29, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 6, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 4, 2006 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 27, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 27, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 1, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 12, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 15, 2001 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 World Trade Distribution INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, World Trade Distribution INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1985 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 34 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 264165 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 World Trade Distribution INC
World Trade Distribution INC is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since August 1985. Federal filings show 34 power units (trucks/tractors) and 29 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 264165, 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 WORLD TRADE DISTRIBUTION INC
Is World Trade Distribution INC legit?
World Trade Distribution INC has an active USDOT registration (264165). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is World Trade Distribution 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 World Trade Distribution INC based?
2222 N Wayside Dr, Houston, TX 77020. Phone on file: (713) 678-9806. Registered with FMCSA since August 1985.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.