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SUNCOAST MOVING & STORAGE INC (DBA ATLAS VANLINES)

USDOT 963775  •  FORT MYERS, FL
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
10
Status
Inactive
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameSUNCOAST MOVING & STORAGE INC
Doing business asATLAS VANLINES
Address2020 ORITZ AVE, FORT MYERS, FL 33905
Phone(239) 337-5550
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerFRANK DETHLEFSEN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 2001
Last FMCSA updateMar 2023

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)10
Drivers6 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
risk

MoverAudit risk score: 10/100

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
In business since 2001: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
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 DrivingClean

Insurance on file

Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerEndurance American Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJan 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs1

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Insurance policy history
Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 Rli Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2022 → Jan 2023 Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2022 → Jan 2023 Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Jan 2009 → Aug 2022 Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Jan 2009 → Aug 2022 Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 Everest National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Feb 2009 Everest National Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Jan 2009 Everest National Insurance Company (Cargo) $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.

Authority history
Feb 5, 2024 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 6, 2023 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 6, 2005 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
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.
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Is Suncoast Moving & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Suncoast Moving & Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2001 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 10 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 963775 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 Suncoast Moving & Storage INC

Suncoast Moving & Storage INC, doing business as Atlas Vanlines, is a federally registered mover based in Fort Myers, Florida, registered with FMCSA since June 2001. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 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 963775, 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 SUNCOAST MOVING & STORAGE INC
Is Suncoast Moving & Storage INC legit?
Suncoast Moving & Storage INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Suncoast Moving & Storage 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 Suncoast Moving & Storage INC based?
2020 Oritz Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905. Phone on file: (239) 337-5550. Registered with FMCSA since June 2001.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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