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J5 EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 3282117 • 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 nameJ5 EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC
Address4403 WINDMILL RUN DR, HOUSTON, TX 77069
Phone(832) 314-5398
Company officerJOHN HORN
In business sinceMay 2019
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
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 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.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓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 inspections2 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections2
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
InsurerLancer Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJul 2023
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
Oct 2021 → Jul 2023
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Oct 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Nov 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Jul 2021
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Jul 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Sep 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Mar 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2020 → Apr 2021
Berkshire Hathaway Direct 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
Jan 4, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 393.203A: Cab door missing/broken
Dec 17, 2025 Full inspection, TX
6 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.45: Brake tubing and hose adequacy, OOS
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1BL: Brake system pressure loss, OOS
49 CFR 393.11TL: Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex …
49 CFR 393.203A: Cab door missing/broken
49 CFR 392.2RG
Nov 28, 2023 Walk-around, TX
3 violations
49 CFR 396.5(b)
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Last 3 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 28, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover 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 J5 Express Transport LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, J5 Express Transport LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2019 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck, 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 3282117 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 1 other registered mover 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 J5 Express Transport LLC
J5 Express Transport LLC is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since May 2019. 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 3282117, 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 J5 EXPRESS TRANSPORT LLC
Is J5 Express Transport LLC legit?
J5 Express Transport LLC has an active USDOT registration (3282117). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is J5 Express Transport 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 J5 Express Transport LLC based?
4403 Windmill Run Dr, Houston, TX 77069. Phone on file: (832) 314-5398. Registered with FMCSA since May 2019.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.