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DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 3208894 • CHULA VISTA, 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 nameDIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC
Address491 ARIZONA ST, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
Phone(619) 638-0473
Company officerJUAN TELLO
In business sinceNov 2018
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)17
Drivers17 (17 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓17 trucks 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 inspections46 (13 OOS)
Driver inspections53 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years3, 4 with injuries
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
InsurerNational Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 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
Oct 2026 → today
Third Coast Insurance Company (Bipd)
Active
Oct 2025 → today
National Union Fire Insurance Company Of Pittsburgh, Pa. (Bipd/primary)
Active
Oct 2024 → Sep 2025
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2024
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Nov 2024
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2021 → Oct 2021
Houston Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Oct 2022
Houston Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Nov 2022
Houston Specialty 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
Sep 30, 2026 Driver-only, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD
Sep 7, 2026 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Sep 7, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Aug 28, 2026 Walk-around, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 390.3E3-MC
Aug 11, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSIR
Aug 4, 2026 Full inspection, CA
4 violations
49 CFR 393.48A-BIBD
49 CFR 396.3A1-BARS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
49 CFR 393.45D-B
Jul 27, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 396.5B-HWSL
Jul 26, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
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
Aug 14, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 15, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 19, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 18, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 19, 2020 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 Direct & Export Transport INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Direct & Export Transport INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2018 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 17 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 3208894 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 Direct & Export Transport INC
Direct & Export Transport INC is a federally registered mover based in Chula Vista, California, registered with FMCSA since November 2018. Federal filings show 17 power units (trucks/tractors) and 17 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 3208894, 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 DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC
Is Direct & Export Transport INC legit?
Direct & Export Transport INC has an active USDOT registration (3208894). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Direct & Export Transport 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 Direct & Export Transport INC based?
491 Arizona St, Chula Vista, CA 91911. Phone on file: (619) 638-0473. Registered with FMCSA since November 2018.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 20, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.