1,088 moving companies are federally registered in Los Angeles, California, including 3 brokers that resell moves to carriers you never chose. Each listing below links to a full federal report: license status, real fleet size, and four years of consumer complaints by category.
A quote from a Los Angeles company means little until you know who is quoting: a carrier with trucks and crews in the area, or a sales office reselling your move. That distinction is the first line of every report, and it decides how your moving day actually goes. When comparing companies here, also check the wider California list: reputable carriers a town over often beat a risky mover next door.
Consumers filed 65 federal complaints against Los Angeles-based moving companies in the last four years, spread across 13 of the 1,088 registered companies. The rest have no complaint on file with FMCSA.
One complaint can be filed under several categories. The most cited categories for Los Angeles movers:
Ranked by total federal complaints over the last four years. A high count at a large van line can simply reflect volume; open the report and read the categories before judging.