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KARL M TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 4096609  •  ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
1
Status
Active
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameKARL M TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address217 MULBERRY GROVE RD, ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL 33411
Phone(561) 331-9575
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerKARL M MCDOWELL
In business sinceJun 2023
Last FMCSA updateJan 2025

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
risk

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.

Insurance on file

Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGeico Marine Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2026. 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
Sep 2026 → today Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc (Bipd) Active
Feb 2025 → Sep 2026 Geico Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) Cancelled
Mar 2024 → Sep 2024 Progressive Express Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2023 → Mar 2024 Progressive Express 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
Apr 7, 2026 Driver-only, FL Clean, no violations
Mar 26, 2026 Walk-around, FL 6 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH 49 CFR 393.55C2-B 49 CFR 393.9A-LCL 49 CFR 393.9A-LIL 49 CFR 393.201B-FR 49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
Feb 19, 2026 Driver-only, SC 2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUCR 49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
Aug 12, 2025 Full inspection, TN Clean, no violations
Jun 5, 2025 Full inspection, TN Clean, no violations
Feb 20, 2025 Walk-around, FL Clean, no violations
Jun 11, 2024 Driver-only, FL Clean, no violations

Last 7 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
Sep 23, 2024 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
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.
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Is Karl M Transportation LLC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Karl M Transportation LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2023 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 4096609 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 Karl M Transportation LLC

Karl M Transportation LLC is a federally registered mover based in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, registered with FMCSA since June 2023. 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 4096609, 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 KARL M TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is Karl M Transportation LLC legit?
Karl M Transportation LLC has an active USDOT registration (4096609). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Karl M Transportation 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 Karl M Transportation LLC based?
217 Mulberry Grove Rd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411. Phone on file: (561) 331-9575. Registered with FMCSA since June 2023.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 28, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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