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SOUTHERN ELITE VAN LINES LLC
USDOT 4083659 • MC-1554160 • THOMSON, GA
MoverAudit grade: D, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Estimates/Final Charges18
Deceptive Business Practices14
7 hostage-goods complaints on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameSOUTHERN ELITE VAN LINES LLC
Address117 FIRST ST, THOMSON, GA 30824
Phone(877) 811-0033
Company officerAHMED D. AMEN
In business sinceMay 2023
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers3
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 49/100
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
!7 hostage-goods complaints on federal record.
!32 federal complaints in the last 4 years.
!9 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 7 complaints
Deceptive Business Practices: 3
Shipment Documents: 2
Estimates/Final Charges: 2
Hostage Goods: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2025 14 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 8
Loss and Damage: 7
Claim Settlement: 6
Deceptive Business Practices: 6
Pickup and Delivery: 6
Shipment Documents: 5
Hostage Goods: 2
Weighing: 2
Operating Authority: 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 8 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 8
Pickup and Delivery: 6
Shipment Documents: 6
Claim Settlement: 4
Deceptive Business Practices: 4
Hostage Goods: 4
Weighing: 4
Loss and Damage: 3
Operating Authority: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2023 3 complaints
Claim Settlement: 2
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections13 (6 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
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
InsurerPrime Insurance Company
Coverage300
Policy effective sinceMay 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs9
9 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Aug 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
Jul 2024 → Jul 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$300k
Cancelled
Jul 2024 → Dec 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$300k
Cancelled
Jul 2024 → Jul 2025
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$300k
Cancelled
May 2024 → Aug 2025
Progressive Mountain Insurance Company Of Ohi (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Mar 2024 → May 2024
Progressive Mountain Insurance Company Of Ohi (Bipd/primary)
$300k
Cancelled
Feb 2024 → Jul 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$300k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Feb 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$300k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Mar 2024
Progressive Hawaii Insurance Corp (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
May 27, 2026 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
May 11, 2026 Driver-only, NC
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A-NON-ELD (driver), OOS
Jan 4, 2026 Driver-only, GA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUCR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Oct 10, 2025 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Sep 21, 2025 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
Jul 30, 2025 Driver-only, GA
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Jul 16, 2025 Driver-only, GA
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.5A3-IDUI (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Jul 8, 2025 Driver-only, SC
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.25A2: Learner's Permit (CLP) - Operate a CMV without a valid state driver's… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TE-LCMVINFO
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
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 18, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 11, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 18, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 21, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 9, 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 Southern Elite Van Lines LLC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Southern Elite Van Lines LLC: 7 hostage-goods complaints on federal record; 32 federal complaints in the last 4 years. 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 Georgia 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 Southern Elite Van Lines LLC
Southern Elite Van Lines LLC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Thomson, Georgia, registered with FMCSA since May 2023. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 32 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Estimates/Final Charges" (18 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported that the final bill did not match the estimate they were given. Most seriously, 7 complaints fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
The complaint volume is trending upward: 3 complaints in 2023 grew to 7 in 2026. A rising curve like this usually matters more than the total, because it describes the company as it operates today.
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 4083659, 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 SOUTHERN ELITE VAN LINES LLC
Is Southern Elite Van Lines LLC legit?
Southern Elite Van Lines LLC has an active USDOT registration (4083659). It has 32 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Southern Elite Van Lines LLC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 5 registered trucks.
How many complaints does Southern Elite Van Lines LLC have?
32 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Estimates/Final Charges" category. That includes 7 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Southern Elite Van Lines LLC based?
117 First St, Thomson, GA 30824. Phone on file: (877) 811-0033. Registered with FMCSA since May 2023.
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.