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CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 350195 • MC-24670 • SAN ANTONIO, 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 nameCENTRAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Address9625 BROADWAY, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78217
Phone(915) 615-0827
Company officerELIZABETH APPLETON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1989
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers2
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2001)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 8 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1989: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceApr 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
Apr 2023 → Mar 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2009 → Mar 2009
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2009 → Mar 2009
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2009 → Mar 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2009 → Apr 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2009 → Apr 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2007 → Apr 2009
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2007 → Mar 2007
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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 8, 2026 Driver-only, CO
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
49 CFR 395.20BELDNV: HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized o… (driver)
Jul 19, 2023 Walk-around, AZ
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23(a)(2) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.7(a) (driver)
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 390.21T(a)
Last 2 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
Apr 10, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 10, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 13, 2009 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
May 3, 2006 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Central Transportation Systems INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Central Transportation Systems INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 registered trucks, 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 350195 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 Central Transportation Systems INC
Central Transportation Systems INC is a federally registered mover based in San Antonio, Texas, registered with FMCSA since April 1989. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 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 350195, 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 CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC
Is Central Transportation Systems INC legit?
Central Transportation Systems INC has an active USDOT registration (350195). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Central Transportation Systems 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 Central Transportation Systems INC based?
9625 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78217. Phone on file: (915) 615-0827. Registered with FMCSA since April 1989.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.