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LONE STAR VAN LINES INC
USDOT 601326 • MC-289820 • FORT WORTH, TX
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 nameLONE STAR VAN LINES INC
Address4011 E LOOP 820 SOUTH, FORT WORTH, TX 76119
Phone(817) 457-9100
Company officerSHELBY THIGPEN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1995
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2024)
Prior revocationYes
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1995: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections17 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections28 (8 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCorepointe Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceApr 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Apr 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
Apr 2024 → Apr 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2024 → Apr 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Apr 2024
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Apr 2024
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Apr 2021
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Apr 2021
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2011 → Mar 2012
American Zurich Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2011 → Mar 2012
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Cargo)
$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
Jun 11, 2026 Driver-only, MT
3 violations
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Jun 3, 2026 Driver-only, WA
Clean, no violations
May 7, 2026 Full inspection, NE
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Apr 20, 2026 Walk-around, NY
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8K2-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
Feb 28, 2026 Walk-around, NM
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp, OOS
49 CFR 393.45D: Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
49 CFR 393.75A: Flat tire or fabric exposed
Feb 3, 2026 Walk-around, FL
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
Jan 26, 2026 Walk-around, FL
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Dec 30, 2025 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
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
Apr 26, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 29, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 20, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 11, 2000 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 12, 1998 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 Lone Star Van Lines INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Lone Star Van Lines INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1995 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 registered trucks. 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 601326 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 Lone Star Van Lines INC
Lone Star Van Lines INC is a federally registered mover based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered with FMCSA since May 1995. Federal filings show 8 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 601326, 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 LONE STAR VAN LINES INC
Is Lone Star Van Lines INC legit?
Lone Star Van Lines INC has an active USDOT registration (601326). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Lone Star Van Lines INC 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 Lone Star Van Lines INC based?
4011 E Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, TX 76119. Phone on file: (817) 457-9100. Registered with FMCSA since May 1995.
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.