Advantage Moving
Legal name: ADVANTAGE AUSTIN MOVING INC
18 spam links on the site
What we found
Checked Sep 3, 2026 · every line links to its source- PROBLEM18 spam links on the site
Examples: “pin up”, “jeetcity casino”, “king chance”. These have nothing to do with moving.
Link spam like this means the site is either compromised or bought from a link-farming SEO vendor.
Source: company website · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDNo federal operating authority — in-state mover
SAFER operating-authority status: NOT AUTHORIZED. Federal authority is only required for moves that cross state lines; this company does not advertise them and declares Intrastate Only (Non-HM) to FMCSA.
For an in-state move the state licence is what matters — see the state licence line.
Source: SAFER snapshot · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDNot in FMCSA's interstate mover registry — no complaint history is published
USDOT 2013279 does not appear in FMCSA's Protect Your Move household-goods mover registry, so the National Consumer Complaint Database history is not published for it. FMCSA keeps that history for registered interstate movers only.
Source: FMCSA Protect Your Move search · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDOwner of record: TOM COUSINS (PRESIDENT)
Company official(s) on the FMCSA registration for USDOT 2013279, ADVANTAGE AUSTIN MOVING INC.
Source: MOTUS · as of Sep 3, 2026
- CHECKS OUTTxDMV: active certificate 000572890
TxDMV lists an active household-goods certificate (checked 08/18/2026).
Source: TxDMV · as of Aug 18, 2026
- CHECKS OUT
What kind of company is this?
Hauls goods under its own federal authority. The company you hire is the company that moves you.
What we checked
- Federally licensed (FMCSA)FMCSA shows authority as "NOT AUTHORIZED." This mover is not currently authorized to operate as a federal carrier.
- Federal interstate household-goods authorityThis carrier is registered with FMCSA as intrastate-only, so federal household-goods authority does not apply to in-state moves. It would need federal authority before performing an interstate move. State licensing governs in-state moves — see the state registry check.
- State household-goods licenceTexas DMV (TxDMV) motor-carrier registry lists an active motor carrier certificate 000572890, valid through Nov 30, 2026 (checked Aug 18, 2026).
- Insurance currently on fileWe have not been able to confirm this company’s insurance status.
- Operates under a single brand nameNo alternate marketing brand names found on the company website.
- Claimed fleet size matches verified recordsWebsite says 15 trucks but FMCSA SAFER (power units) shows 0 power units (FMCSA).
- Claimed employee count matches verified recordsWebsite says 50+ employees but FMCSA SAFER (drivers) shows 2 drivers (FMCSA), about 25× the verified value.
Other concerns we want to surface
- •6 medium-confidence identity matches awaiting review (advisory; does not block publishing)
FMCSA regulatory snapshot
- Authority status
What does this mean?
"Authority" is the FMCSA permission to operate as a federal interstate carrier. NOT AUTHORIZED / INACTIVE means the carrier cannot legally accept interstate moves under federal rules. ACTIVE means they have permission to operate. - NOT AUTHORIZED
- Carrier operation
What does this mean?
This carrier is registered to operate only within one state. Federal interstate authority does not apply to intrastate-only carriers, which is why federal insurance and authority status fields may show as "Not Specified" or "Not Authorized." - Intrastate Only (Non-hazardous materials)
- Authorized for HHG
What does this mean?
"HHG" stands for Household Goods, the federal category covering home moves. A carrier without HHG authority is not allowed to move home contents across state lines under federal law. - No
- Operating status
What does this mean?
This means the company's USDOT registration is active in the FMCSA database. It does NOT mean the company is authorized to operate as a federal interstate mover. See "Authority status" above for that. A carrier can have an ACTIVE USDOT registration but still not be authorized to do interstate moves. - ACTIVE
- Trucks
What does this mean?
FMCSA calls these "power units", meaning trucks, tractors, and other registered moving vehicles the carrier owns or leases. - 0
- Drivers
What does this mean?
Drivers the carrier has registered with FMCSA. This is the official number; some carriers operate with more drivers than registered. - 2
- Insurance status
- —
- Safety rating
What does this mean?
FMCSA only assigns a safety rating after conducting a Compliance Review (a formal on-site audit). Most carriers have never been audited. About 90% of registered carriers carry no rating. "Not rated" is normal; it does not mean the carrier failed an audit or is unsafe. It only means an audit has not happened. - Not rated
- DOT complaints (FMCSA)
- We could not verify complaints for this companyNot listed in FMCSA's Protect Your Move mover registry, so no NCCDB complaint history is published for this USDOT number. FMCSA keeps that history for registered interstate household-goods movers only. This is not a clean record — it is an unknown one. Check FMCSA's mover search yourself before you book.
- FMCSA enforcement & investigations
- No enforcement cases (six years) · SMS record
- Physical address
- 2462 SATTERWHITE RD, BUDA, TX 78610
State household-goods licence
In-state moves are governed by the state, not the FMCSA. This is what Texas DMV (TxDMV) motor-carrier registry shows as of Aug 18, 2026.
Reviews and complaints — every platform we check
Each platform is shown whether or not this company has a listing. “No listing found” means we searched by name and city and nothing matched — it is a fact, not a rating.
What the reviews show
0 reviews readThe website says 2★. We could read 74 (Yelp 74); Google, BBB could not be counted, so this is not the company’s total.
Verified customer experience reports
Structured accounts from customers who proved their move with a bill of lading or final invoice, a verified email, and a verified phone. No star ratings, no anonymous reviews, and nothing a company can pay to change — how this works.
No verified customer reports yet. Only customers who can document their move may submit one — that keeps the count honest, and it means it grows slowly.
Moved with Advantage Moving? — you will need your bill of lading or final invoice, and a phone that can receive a code.
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The full verification report
The complete record below is compiled from official sources. Access requires a one-time fee, shown at checkout.
Last refreshed Aug 29, 2026. First published Aug 29, 2026. This report pulls from 431 pieces of information across federal, state, review, and identity sources, and is re-checked on a regular cadence. Every claim above links back to its original source.
NMB does not invent facts. When a section reads "—" or "this check has not run yet," that means we have not been able to verify the information from a primary source. It does not mean the answer is good or bad.
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