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ZIP TRANSPORT & SERVICES INC (DBA FORWARD VAN LINES AND BROOKS MOVING AND HAULING)
USDOT 709590 • MC-327506 • FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
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 nameZIP TRANSPORT & SERVICES INC
Doing business asFORWARD VAN LINES AND BROOKS MOVING AND HAULING
Address1500 N FLORIDA MANGO RD SUITE 12, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33409
Phone(954) 678-4747
Company officerHAGAI MAMAN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceOct 1997
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers9 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 1/100
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
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1997: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2024 2 complaints
No complaints filed this year.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections2
Driver inspections4 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceNov 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2017 → Nov 2018
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2018
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2015 → Nov 2018
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2015 → Nov 2017
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Nov 2015
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Nov 2015
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Nov 2014
Hanover Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2013 → Dec 2015
Hanover Insurance 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
Aug 11, 2025 Driver-only, UT
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.4A-DOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
Apr 6, 2025 Driver-only, FL
4 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 392.2-SLLDL (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSIV (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
Nov 1, 2024 Walk-around, FL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
Oct 31, 2024 Walk-around, FL
7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
+1 more
Apr 22, 2024 Walk-around, FL
8 violations
49 CFR 393.95(a)(1)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
49 CFR 393.78(a)
49 CFR 393.11(a)(1)
+2 more
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
Nov 9, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 9, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 24, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 24, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 10, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 10, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 3, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 3, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 2, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 2, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 2 other registered movers, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Zip Transport & Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Zip Transport & Services INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1997 with only 2 complaints on record, 8 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 709590 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 Zip Transport & Services INC
Zip Transport & Services INC, doing business as Forward Van Lines And Brooks Moving And Hauling, is a federally registered mover based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, registered with FMCSA since October 1997. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 9 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 2 complaints against this company with the federal government.
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 709590, 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 ZIP TRANSPORT & SERVICES INC
Is Zip Transport & Services INC legit?
Zip Transport & Services INC has an active USDOT registration (709590). It has 2 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Zip Transport & Services 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.
How many complaints does Zip Transport & Services INC have?
2 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Zip Transport & Services INC based?
1500 N Florida Mango Rd Suite 12, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33409. Phone on file: (954) 678-4747. Registered with FMCSA since October 1997.
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.