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JOULE YACHT TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 74296 • MC-128791 • CLEARWATER, 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 nameJOULE YACHT TRANSPORT INC
Address12290 AUTOMOBILE BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33762
Phone(727) 573-2627
Company officerLARRY T. JENSEN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)21
Drivers21 (21 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityYes
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Oct 2004)
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.
!29 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓21 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: 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 inspections18 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections37 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
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
InsurerNationwide Mutual Insurance Comp
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs29
29 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 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
Aug 2025 → Oct 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2025 → Oct 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2025 → Aug 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2025 → Sep 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2025 → Jul 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2025 → Aug 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2025 → Jul 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2025 → Jun 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (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.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 19, 2026 Driver-only, PA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 395.24C2II-ELDTN (driver)
Jun 15, 2026 Driver-only, RI
Clean, no violations
May 5, 2026 Driver-only, NM
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Apr 2, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Feb 11, 2026 Driver-only, NE
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
Jan 22, 2026 Walk-around, OR
5 violations
49 CFR 393.104F3-C
49 CFR 393.104D-C
49 CFR 395.34A1-ELDDFN (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
Jan 21, 2026 Driver-only, GA
5 violations
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Dec 27, 2025 Walk-around, LA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
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
Oct 7, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 7, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 30, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 28, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 28, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 31, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 31, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 9, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 9, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 7, 2024 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 Joule Yacht Transport INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Joule Yacht Transport INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 21 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 74296 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 Joule Yacht Transport INC
Joule Yacht Transport INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Clearwater, Florida, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 21 power units (trucks/tractors) and 21 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 74296, 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 JOULE YACHT TRANSPORT INC
Is Joule Yacht Transport INC legit?
Joule Yacht Transport INC has an active USDOT registration (74296). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Joule Yacht Transport INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 21 registered trucks.
Where is Joule Yacht Transport INC based?
12290 Automobile Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33762. Phone on file: (727) 573-2627. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 16, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.