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PINEWOOD TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 769234 • COLUMBUS, OH
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 namePINEWOOD TRANSPORT LTD
Address1651 REFUGEE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43207
Phone(614) 449-7793
Company officerJEROLD A MYERS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceSep 1998
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)13
Drivers11 (11 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 2016)
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.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓13 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 inspections7 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections17 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years3
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerEmerald Bay Specialty Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJun 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 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
Jun 2024 → Jun 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → Jun 2024
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2016 → Jun 2022
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jun 2016
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2014 → Jun 2015
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jun 2014
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Jun 2013
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2011 → Jun 2012
Harco National 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
Aug 20, 2026 Full inspection, IN
6 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.15: Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 383.51A-NSOUT (driver)
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
Jul 8, 2026 Driver-only, AR
3 violations
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUP (driver)
Jun 23, 2026 Driver-only, PA
2 violations
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED
May 14, 2026 Walk-around, WV
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
49 CFR 396.5B-L
Dec 12, 2025 Driver-only, SC
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
Nov 24, 2025 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
Aug 27, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Jul 2, 2025 Walk-around, MD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
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 12, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 15, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 5, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 28, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 18, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 19, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 20, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 23, 2004 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 Pinewood Transport Ltd reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Pinewood Transport Ltd looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1998 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 13 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 769234 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 Pinewood Transport Ltd
Pinewood Transport Ltd is a federally registered mover based in Columbus, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since September 1998. Federal filings show 13 power units (trucks/tractors) and 11 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 769234, 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 PINEWOOD TRANSPORT LTD
Is Pinewood Transport Ltd legit?
Pinewood Transport Ltd has an active USDOT registration (769234). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Pinewood 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 Pinewood Transport Ltd based?
1651 Refugee Rd, Columbus, OH 43207. Phone on file: (614) 449-7793. Registered with FMCSA since September 1998.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 7, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.