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SIMBA EXPRESS
USDOT 4537847 • HOUSTON, TX
MoverAudit grade: N, too new to grade: registered Feb 2026
◐ Limited history: too new to grade
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSIMBA EXPRESS
Address8800 FONDREN RD APT A317, HOUSTON, TX 77074
Phone(832) 384-3851
Company officerJOSEPH APOLINA
In business sinceFeb 2026
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)0
Drivers0
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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 trucks registered with FMCSA.
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Registered only 6 months ago: the record is too short to prove reliability.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections3 (2 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 insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 24, 2026 Full inspection, TN
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
49 CFR 390.21TC-MC
Jul 4, 2026 Walk-around, TX
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A-NON-ELD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.75B: Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
Jun 11, 2026 Driver-only, KY
5 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.9AA1, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TC-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
May 21, 2026 Driver-only, IA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9AA1, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
May 12, 2026 Driver-only, GA
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-INAT (driver)
49 CFR 392.16-D (driver)
Last 5 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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Simba Express reliable? Our read of the record
Simba Express has been federally registered for only 6 months. Nothing in its file counts against it, but a file this short cannot prove reliability either: no complaint history, 0 registered trucks, and no inspection track record to speak of. Treat it as an unknown, not as a proven operator.
That does not mean avoid it: every honest mover was new once. It means do the extra homework a long record would normally do for you: ask for recent local references, get a written binding estimate after an in-person survey, and keep the deposit small and payable by a method you can dispute.
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 Simba Express
Simba Express is a federally registered mover based in Houston, Texas, registered with FMCSA since February 2026. Federal filings show no trucks registered to this company.
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 4537847, 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 SIMBA EXPRESS
Is Simba Express legit?
Simba Express has an active USDOT registration (4537847). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Simba Express 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 Simba Express based?
8800 Fondren Rd Apt A317, Houston, TX 77074. Phone on file: (832) 384-3851. Registered with FMCSA since February 2026.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.