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ESEA VAN LINES INC
USDOT 3605240 • MC-1226015 • AVENTURA, FL
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices2
1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameESEA VAN LINES INC
Address18800 NE 29TH AVE UNIT 718, AVENTURA, FL 33180
Phone(239) 399-8740
Company officerERAN SASPORTAS
In business sinceApr 2021
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers6 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 13/100
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
!1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 4 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 2
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Weighing: 1
2025 2 complaints
Pickup and Delivery: 2
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Hostage Goods: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2024 1 complaint
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
Operating Authority: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Weighing: 1
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections7
Driver inspections13 (3 OOS)
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
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceMay 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently May 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
May 2024 → May 2025
Progressive Express Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2024 → May 2025
Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → May 2024
Capacity Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Nov 2022
Progressive Express Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Apr 2022
Capacity Insurance Company (Cargo)
$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
Jun 30, 2026 Walk-around, MS
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Jun 24, 2026 Full inspection, SC
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
Jun 17, 2026 Driver-only, FL
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TE-LCMVINFO
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
May 22, 2026 Driver-only, GA
7 violations
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLCP (driver)
49 CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV (driver)
49 CFR 395.22H1-ELDNUM
49 CFR 395.22H2-ELDNISDT
49 CFR 395.22H3-ELDMF
+1 more
Mar 14, 2026 Driver-only, FL
Clean, no violations
Mar 2, 2026 Walk-around, FL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Feb 11, 2026 Walk-around, MS
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41B10-MC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (driver), OOS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Sep 9, 2025 Driver-only, TN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSWZ (driver)
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
May 6, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 21, 2022 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 19, 2022 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 Esea Van Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Esea Van Lines INC: 1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. These are not opinions or reviews: each one is a fact filed in the federal system, and hostage-goods complaints in particular describe intent, not accidents.
If you already have a quote from this company, do not send a deposit before reading the complaint categories above. There are movers in Florida with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
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 Esea Van Lines INC
Esea Van Lines INC is a federally registered mover based in Aventura, Florida, registered with FMCSA since April 2021. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 7 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Estimates/Final Charges" (4 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported that the final bill did not match the estimate they were given. Most seriously, 1 complaint fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
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 3605240, 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 ESEA VAN LINES INC
Is Esea Van Lines INC legit?
Esea Van Lines INC has an active USDOT registration (3605240). It has 7 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Esea Van Lines 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.
How many complaints does Esea Van Lines INC have?
7 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Estimates/Final Charges" category. That includes 1 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Esea Van Lines INC based?
18800 Ne 29th Ave Unit 718, Aventura, FL 33180. Phone on file: (239) 399-8740. Registered with FMCSA since April 2021.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.