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J E CULP TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 567145 • LINCOLN, ON
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 nameJ E CULP TRANSPORT LTD
Address4815 MERRITT RD, LINCOLN, ON L3J 1J2
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1994
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)125
Drivers90 (90 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.55% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓125 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1994: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections55 (8 OOS)
Driver inspections77
Crashes, last 3 years4, 3 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAmerican Home Assurance Co.
Policy effective sinceMay 2008
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2008 → Aug 2024
American Home Assurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2004 → May 2008
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2004 → May 2008
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2004 → May 2008
Zurich American Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2004 → May 2008
Zurich American Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2003 → May 2004
Royal Insurance Company Of America (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2000 → May 2003
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2000 → May 2003
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
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
Jun 18, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Jun 3, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Jun 3, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
May 20, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
May 6, 2026 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1 (driver)
Apr 16, 2026 Walk-around, NY
3 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.55E-B
Apr 15, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Apr 14, 2026 Walk-around, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
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
Jun 20, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 6, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 J E Culp Transport Ltd reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, J E Culp Transport Ltd looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1994 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 125 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 567145 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 J E Culp Transport Ltd
J E Culp Transport Ltd is a federally registered mover based in Lincoln, ON, registered with FMCSA since June 1994. Federal filings show 125 power units (trucks/tractors) and 90 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 567145, 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 J E CULP TRANSPORT LTD
Is J E Culp Transport Ltd legit?
J E Culp Transport Ltd has an active USDOT registration (567145). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is J E Culp Transport Ltd 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 J E Culp Transport Ltd based?
4815 Merritt Rd, Lincoln, ON L3J 1J2. Registered with FMCSA since June 1994.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.