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AVON LAKE TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 3199739 • AVON LAKE, OH
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 nameAVON LAKE TRANSPORTATION INC
Address643 SARATOGA DR, AVON LAKE, OH 44012
Phone(440) 638-9221
Company officerMOHINDER S. CHIMA
In business sinceOct 2018
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections6
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCanal Insurance Co.
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJul 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jul 2025. 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
Apr 2025 → Jul 2025
Geico Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2025
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → Apr 2023
Progressive Preferred Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Apr 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Apr 2022
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2020 → Apr 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2020 → Apr 2020
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Apr 2020
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (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 22, 2026 Walk-around, LA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Jun 24, 2026 Walk-around, TX
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
May 8, 2026 Walk-around, TX
8 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2PC: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2PC: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9T: Inoperable tail lamp
49 CFR 396.17C: Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
+2 more
Mar 18, 2026 Driver-only, AR
Clean, no violations
Mar 3, 2026 Walk-around, TX
14 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45B2PC: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A: Flat tire or fabric exposed, OOS
49 CFR 396.5B-HLOW, OOS
49 CFR 393.11: No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
49 CFR 393.19: Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
49 CFR 393.45B2UV: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
+8 more
Sep 17, 2025 Driver-only, AR
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Jun 10, 2025 Walk-around, PA
13 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUP (driver)
49 CFR 393.75B-TF
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 393.201A-FRCLS
+7 more
Aug 30, 2024 Walk-around, TX
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45(b)(2), OOS
49 CFR 393.95(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
Jul 11, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 8, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 20, 2020 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 9, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 4, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Avon Lake Transportation INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Avon Lake Transportation INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2018 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 3199739 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 Avon Lake Transportation INC
Avon Lake Transportation INC is a federally registered mover based in Avon Lake, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since October 2018. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 3199739, 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 AVON LAKE TRANSPORTATION INC
Is Avon Lake Transportation INC legit?
Avon Lake Transportation INC has an active USDOT registration (3199739). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Avon Lake 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 Avon Lake Transportation INC based?
643 Saratoga Dr, Avon Lake, OH 44012. Phone on file: (440) 638-9221. Registered with FMCSA since October 2018.
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.