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SMART INVESTMENTS 1010-2020 LLC
USDOT 4046812 • MC-1532589 • THE WOODLANDS, 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 nameSMART INVESTMENTS 1010-2020 LLC
Address2001 TIMBERLOCH PLACE ST 500, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380
Phone(786) 872-4225
Company officerROMULO CARDENAS
In business sinceMar 2023
Last FMCSA updateAug 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers10
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Dec 2024)
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.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Oct 23, 2023 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Oct 23, 2023. Reason on file: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections6 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections6
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
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
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2024 → Oct 2024
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Apr 2024 → May 2024
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Apr 2024 → Jun 2024
Trisura Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2023
Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → May 2023
Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2024
Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2024
Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2023
Everspan Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$300k
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
Aug 31, 2024 Full inspection, WY
11 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 393.48(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.43: No/improper breakaway or emergency braking, OOS
49 CFR 393.42(a), OOS
49 CFR 395.3(a)(2) (driver)
49 CFR 395.3(a)(2) (driver)
+5 more
Aug 5, 2024 Walk-around, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.104(d)
Jul 24, 2024 Full inspection, WY
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 393.48(a)
49 CFR 393.75(a)(1)
49 CFR 393.75(a)(1)
Jul 23, 2024 Full inspection, TN
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.43(d), OOS
Jul 23, 2024 Full inspection, UT
12 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.205(b), OOS
49 CFR 393.75(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 393.75(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 393.75(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 395.8(e)(1) (driver)
49 CFR 396.9(d)(2)
+6 more
Jul 16, 2024 Walk-around, NV
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 391.11(b)(2) (driver)
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 393.95(a)
49 CFR 396.17(c)
49 CFR 396.17(c)
Jun 27, 2024 Full inspection, AL
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(k)(2) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.22(h)(4) (driver)
Jun 27, 2024 Walk-around, MT
7 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.110(b)(1), OOS
49 CFR 393.75(a)(1), OOS
49 CFR 395.3(b)(2) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8(e)(1) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.104(b)
49 CFR 395.8(e)(1) (driver)
+1 more
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
Nov 4, 2024 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 29, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 2, 2024 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 Smart Investments 1010-2020 LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Smart Investments 1010-2020 LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2023 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 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 4046812 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 Smart Investments 1010-2020 LLC
Smart Investments 1010-2020 LLC is a federally registered mover based in The Woodlands, Texas, registered with FMCSA since March 2023. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 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 4046812, 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 SMART INVESTMENTS 1010-2020 LLC
Is Smart Investments 1010-2020 LLC legit?
Smart Investments 1010-2020 LLC has an active USDOT registration (4046812). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Smart Investments 1010-2020 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 Smart Investments 1010-2020 LLC based?
2001 Timberloch Place St 500, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Phone on file: (786) 872-4225. Registered with FMCSA since March 2023.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 5, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.