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INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 874002 • RINGGOLD, GA
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 nameINNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC
Address1047 BOYTON DR, RINGGOLD, GA 30736
Phone(423) 716-0866
Company officerCODY R TRAHAN
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceApr 2000
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)14
Drivers8 (8 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized 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.
✓14 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years2, 1 with injuries
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
InsurerStarstone National Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJun 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2020 → Jun 2024
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2020 → Jun 2020
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2019 → Jun 2020
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jun 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jul 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Jun 2015
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2015 → Aug 2015
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2014 → Jun 2015
Eastern Atlantic 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
Sep 24, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Jul 17, 2026 Driver-only, GA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 383.71H: License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certifica… (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSWZ (driver)
Jul 2, 2026 Walk-around, GA
4 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Jun 26, 2025 Full inspection, GA
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
49 CFR 395.3AII: Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty… (driver)
49 CFR 393.25A-L
Apr 9, 2024 Walk-around, TN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2
Dec 28, 2023 Walk-around, OH
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 392.2
Last 6 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
May 17, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 17, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 29, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 29, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 28, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 28, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 14, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 14, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 29, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 29, 2013 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 Innovative Transportation LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Innovative Transportation LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 14 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 874002 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 Innovative Transportation LLC
Innovative Transportation LLC is a federally registered mover based in Ringgold, Georgia, registered with FMCSA since April 2000. Federal filings show 14 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 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 874002, 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 INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC
Is Innovative Transportation LLC legit?
Innovative Transportation LLC has an active USDOT registration (874002). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Innovative Transportation 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 Innovative Transportation LLC based?
1047 Boyton Dr, Ringgold, GA 30736. Phone on file: (423) 716-0866. Registered with FMCSA since April 2000.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 21, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.