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JAMES LEWELIN GARNER (DBA JAMES GARNER EXPRESS)
USDOT 725157 • AMARILLO, 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 nameJAMES LEWELIN GARNER
Doing business asJAMES GARNER EXPRESS
Address3308 NEBRASKA STREET, AMARILLO, TX 79106
Phone(806) 341-6739
Company officerJAMES GARNER
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceJan 1998
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers3 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Sep 2010)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1998: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections3
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSentry Select Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
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
Jan 2014 → Jan 2018
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2011 → Jan 2014
Progressive County Mutual (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2010 → Dec 2011
Canal Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2009 → Dec 2010
Canal Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2008 → Dec 2009
Canal Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2007 → Dec 2008
Canal Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2006 → Dec 2007
Canal Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2006 → Dec 2006
Sagamore Insurance Company (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 27, 2026 Walk-around, TX
2 violations
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B: CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment …
Nov 7, 2025 Driver-only, LA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.22B-DFPWD (driver)
49 CFR 392.22A-D (driver)
Jul 9, 2025 Walk-around, PA
Clean, no violations
Apr 18, 2025 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Last 4 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 20, 2023 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 27, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 24, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 19, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 21, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 13, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 29, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 28, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 13, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 3 other registered movers, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is James Lewelin Garner reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, James Lewelin Garner looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1998 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 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 725157 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 James Lewelin Garner
James Lewelin Garner, doing business as James Garner Express, is a federally registered mover based in Amarillo, Texas, registered with FMCSA since January 1998. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 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 725157, 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 JAMES LEWELIN GARNER
Is James Lewelin Garner legit?
James Lewelin Garner has an active USDOT registration (725157). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is James Lewelin Garner 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 James Lewelin Garner based?
3308 Nebraska Street, Amarillo, TX 79106. Phone on file: (806) 341-6739. Registered with FMCSA since January 1998.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 6, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.