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GDS LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 859693 • WALNUT, CA
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 nameGDS LOGISTICS INC
Address449 VISTA DEL NORTE, WALNUT, CA 91789
Phone(626) 224-1645
Company officerGERARDO DE SANTOS
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceMar 2000
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUnited Financial Casualty Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
May 2021 → May 2025
Sentry Select Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2021
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2019 → May 2020
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jul 2016
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2014 → Jun 2015
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → May 2014
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2011 → Jun 2011
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2011 → Jun 2012
Zurich American Insurance 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
Aug 20, 2026 Walk-around, NV
8 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8K2-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSIR
+2 more
Feb 22, 2026 Walk-around, NM
Clean, no violations
Jul 13, 2025 Driver-only, NM
Clean, no violations
Last 3 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
Jul 25, 2016 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 5, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 13, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 9, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 15, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 15, 2006 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 Gds Logistics INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Gds Logistics INC 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 859693 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 Gds Logistics INC
Gds Logistics INC is a federally registered mover based in Walnut, California, registered with FMCSA since March 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 859693, 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 GDS LOGISTICS INC
Is Gds Logistics INC legit?
Gds Logistics INC has an active USDOT registration (859693). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Gds Logistics 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.
Where is Gds Logistics INC based?
449 Vista Del Norte, Walnut, CA 91789. Phone on file: (626) 224-1645. Registered with FMCSA since March 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 31, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.