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SOUTHERN OAKS LTD
USDOT 882774 • HARROW, ON
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 nameSOUTHERN OAKS LTD
Address3191 COUNTY ROAD 11, HARROW, ON N0R 1G0
Phone(519) 738-6333
Company officerROB ROBINSON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 2000
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)33
Drivers30 (30 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.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.00% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓33 trucks 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 inspections10 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections16
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAig Insurance Company Of Canada
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceJul 2019
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2016 → Jul 2019
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2011 → Jul 2016
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2011 → Aug 2016
Zurich American Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2005 → Jul 2011
Ranger Ins. Co./fairmont Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2004 → Jul 2011
Ranger Ins. Co./fairmont Specialty Ins. Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2004 → Jul 2005
Ranger Ins. Co./fairmont Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2004 → Jul 2005
Ranger Ins. Co./fairmont Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2002 → Jul 2004
Truck Insurance Exchange (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 Driver-only, MI
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
May 4, 2026 Walk-around, MI
Clean, no violations
Apr 24, 2026 Driver-only, MI
Clean, no violations
Feb 4, 2026 Walk-around, IN
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
Jan 7, 2026 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
Sep 10, 2025 Walk-around, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
May 20, 2025 Walk-around, MI
Clean, no violations
Apr 10, 2025 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
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
Jul 7, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Southern Oaks Ltd reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Southern Oaks Ltd looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 33 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 882774 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 Southern Oaks Ltd
Southern Oaks Ltd is a federally registered mover based in Harrow, ON, registered with FMCSA since May 2000. Federal filings show 33 power units (trucks/tractors) and 30 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 882774, 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 SOUTHERN OAKS LTD
Is Southern Oaks Ltd legit?
Southern Oaks Ltd has an active USDOT registration (882774). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Southern Oaks 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 Southern Oaks Ltd based?
3191 County Road 11, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0. Phone on file: (519) 738-6333. Registered with FMCSA since May 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.