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JOHNSON SOUTHWEST MOVING SYSTEMS LLC
USDOT 496334 • MC-256060 • SANTA FE, NM
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
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Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameJOHNSON SOUTHWEST MOVING SYSTEMS LLC
Address02 PASEO DE RIVER, SANTA FE, NM 87501
Phone(505) 473-3576
Company officerMARK K. JOHNSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceAug 1992
Last FMCSA updateApr 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
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
!Operating authority was revoked in the past.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1992: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJan 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jan 2024. 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
Jan 2023 → Jan 2024
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2023
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2021 → Jan 2022
Arch Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Jun 2021
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Jul 2021
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2018 → Jan 2024
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jun 2018
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jun 2018
Vanliner 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.
Authority history
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 7, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 12, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 1, 2010 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 12, 2010 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 1, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 21, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 26, 1996 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC reliable? Our read of the record
Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Operating authority was revoked in the past. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.
Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 496334, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.
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 Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC
Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC is a federally registered mover based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, registered with FMCSA since August 1992. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 496334, 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 JOHNSON SOUTHWEST MOVING SYSTEMS LLC
Is Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC legit?
Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC has an active USDOT registration (496334). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Johnson Southwest Moving Systems 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 Johnson Southwest Moving Systems LLC based?
02 Paseo De River, Santa Fe, NM 87501. Phone on file: (505) 473-3576. Registered with FMCSA since August 1992.
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.