2,425 moving companies are federally registered in Miami, Florida, including 6 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 Miami 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.
7,359
trucks on file with FMCSA
1,733
run on 1 or 2 trucks
309
federal complaints in 4 years
Complaints against Miami movers, year by year
Consumers filed 309 federal complaints against Miami-based moving companies in the last four years, spread across 28 of the 2,425 registered companies. The rest have no complaint on file with FMCSA.
2023 64 complaints
2024 64 complaints
2025 103 complaints
2026 78 complaints
What people complain about most
One complaint can be filed under several categories. The most cited categories for Miami movers:
- Estimates/Final Charges: 169 mentions
- Deceptive Business Practices: 138 mentions
- Pickup and Delivery: 102 mentions
- Shipment Documents: 98 mentions
- Claim Settlement: 89 mentions
Most complained-about movers in Miami
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 Miami movers
How do I check a mover in Miami, 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 2,425 moving companies registered in Miami. The search is free and needs no account.
Are there broker offices among Miami moving companies?
6 of the 2,425 companies registered in Miami 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 Miami 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.