184 moving companies are federally registered in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, including 1 broker 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 Ft 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.
216
trucks on file with FMCSA
98
federal complaints in 4 years
Complaints against Ft Lauderdale movers, year by year
Consumers filed 98 federal complaints against Ft Lauderdale-based moving companies in the last four years, spread across 10 of the 184 registered companies. The rest have no complaint on file with FMCSA.
2023 23 complaints
2024 23 complaints
2025 20 complaints
2026 32 complaints
What people complain about most
One complaint can be filed under several categories. The most cited categories for Ft Lauderdale movers:
- Estimates/Final Charges: 58 mentions
- Deceptive Business Practices: 45 mentions
- Pickup and Delivery: 31 mentions
- Shipment Documents: 27 mentions
- Loss and Damage: 25 mentions
Most complained-about movers in Ft 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 Ft Lauderdale movers
How do I check a mover in Ft 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 184 moving companies registered in Ft Lauderdale. The search is free and needs no account.
Are there broker offices among Ft Lauderdale moving companies?
1 of the 184 companies registered in Ft 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 Ft 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.