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LA SUAVE EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 852978 • BEAR, DE
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 nameLA SUAVE EXPRESS LLC
Address11 LOTUS CIRCLE S, BEAR, DE 19701
Phone(201) 289-0232
Company officerFRANKLIN POLANCO
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 2000
Last FMCSA updateAug 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: 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 inspections6
Driver inspections11
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerLancer Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2020 → Feb 2024
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → May 2002
Qbe Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Mar 2020
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2017 → Feb 2020
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2016 → Jan 2017
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2012 → Feb 2016
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2011 → Feb 2012
Great American Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Feb 2009
Great American Assurance Company (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 25, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCHL
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
May 27, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation
49 CFR 395.3AII: Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty… (driver)
Mar 26, 2026 Full inspection, MD
Clean, no violations
Mar 7, 2026 Driver-only, NJ
Clean, no violations
Jan 2, 2026 Walk-around, NJ
1 violation
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Oct 16, 2025 Driver-only, NJ
Clean, no violations
Aug 22, 2025 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Jun 17, 2025 Driver-only, NJ
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
Mar 2, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 1, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 1, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 3, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 13, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 4, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 6, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 14, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 4, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 7, 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 La Suave Express LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, La Suave Express LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 852978 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 La Suave Express LLC
La Suave Express LLC is a federally registered mover based in Bear, Delaware, registered with FMCSA since February 2000. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 852978, 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 LA SUAVE EXPRESS LLC
Is La Suave Express LLC legit?
La Suave Express LLC has an active USDOT registration (852978). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is La Suave Express LLC 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 La Suave Express LLC based?
11 Lotus Circle S, Bear, DE 19701. Phone on file: (201) 289-0232. Registered with FMCSA since February 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.