287 moving companies are federally registered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, including 8 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 Fort Lauderdale 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 Florida list: reputable carriers a town over often beat a risky mover next door.
584
trucks on file with FMCSA
583
federal complaints in 4 years
Complaints against Fort Lauderdale movers, year by year
Consumers filed 583 federal complaints against Fort Lauderdale-based moving companies in the last four years, spread across 32 of the 287 registered companies. The rest have no complaint on file with FMCSA.
2023 115 complaints
2024 113 complaints
2025 134 complaints
2026 221 complaints
What people complain about most
One complaint can be filed under several categories. The most cited categories for Fort Lauderdale movers:
- Estimates/Final Charges: 310 mentions
- Deceptive Business Practices: 239 mentions
- Shipment Documents: 163 mentions
- Loss and Damage: 142 mentions
- Pickup and Delivery: 141 mentions
Most complained-about movers in Fort Lauderdale
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.
Common questions about Fort Lauderdale movers
How do I check a mover in Fort Lauderdale, FL?
Search its name or USDOT number on MoverAudit. The report card shows the license, carrier or broker status, fleet size and four years of federal complaint history for any of the 287 moving companies registered in Fort Lauderdale. The search is free and needs no account.
Are there broker offices among Fort Lauderdale moving companies?
8 of the 287 companies registered in Fort Lauderdale hold broker authority only, which means they resell your move to a carrier you never chose. Each one is flagged in the first line of its report.
What should I look at before booking a Fort Lauderdale mover?
Three rows on the report: carrier or broker, fleet size against what the salesperson promised, and the Hostage Goods complaint row. A company with no trucks, broker-only authority or a hostage-load complaint deserves a hard pass, whatever its star ratings say.