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Flat Bid Moving LLC
FMCSA registrant: FLAT BID MOVING LLC
USDOT 3177114 · FMCSA SAFER · observed
San Diego, CAUSDOT 3177114(619) 813-3428
NMB Verification
Do not hire for an interstate move
No federal operating authority
3 problems · 1 address caution · report assembled Oct 1, 2026
What we found
Report assembled Oct 1, 2026 · Source observations are dated below- CRITICALNo federal operating authority
SAFER operating-authority status: NOT AUTHORIZED. The website advertises interstate moves.
It cannot legally perform the interstate household moves it advertises.
Source: Captured FMCSA record · Captured FMCSA record · as of Oct 1, 2026
- SERIOUSRegistered as intrastate-only, advertises interstate moves
FMCSA carrier operation (MCS-150): Intrastate Only (Non-HM). The website says: “…help maintain control over each stage of a cross-state or cross-country relocation, allowing your move to stay structured from…”.
It has told FMCSA it does not cross state lines. Any interstate move it sells is outside its registration.
Source: SAFER snapshot · company website · as of Oct 1, 2026
- PROBLEMVehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% vs 22.26% national average
2 of 3 vehicle inspections in the last 24 months put the truck out of service (as of 09/29/2026).
Source: SAFER snapshot · as of Oct 1, 2026
- CAUTIONWebsite and federal records list different addresses
Website (observed 2026-09-03T22:50:27.789Z): 8979 Complex Dr, San Diego, CA 92123. FMCSA physical address (observed 2026-10-01T06:28:58.682Z): 4030 BETA STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92113. FMCSA mailing address: 4030 BETA STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92113.
Different branches, a relocation, or different reporting dates may explain the difference. Confirm the current operating office and the location handling your move.
Source: company website · federal address record · as of Oct 1, 2026
- ON RECORDNot in FMCSA's interstate mover registry — no complaint history is published
USDOT 3177114 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 Oct 1, 2026
- CHECKS OUTBBB rating A+ — not accredited
BBB grades this business A+.
A BBB letter grade is BBB's own assessment; it is not an endorsement, a licence check or a clearance of the company.
Source: BBB profile · as of Sep 3, 2026
What kind of company is this?
Carrier
The captured federal record lists a carrier role. This alone does not establish current interstate household-goods authority or guarantee who will perform your move.
Intrastate operation reported
The captured federal record reports in-state operation. This is a declared operating scope, not verification of a state license. See the separate licensing checks.
4 trucks on file
Fleet size reported in federal filings.
What we checked
1 caution2 failed
- Federal operating authority (FMCSA)No active federal authority captured. Observed Oct 1, 2026. Carrier, broker and freight-forwarder authority are separate categories. This federal result does not determine its eligibility for in-state moves; see the separate state-registry check.
- Federal interstate household-goods carrier authorityThe captured FMCSA record does not show interstate household-goods carrier authority. Observed Oct 1, 2026. This does not rule out separate broker authority; see the category-specific federal dockets. It does not determine eligibility for in-state moves or another operating carrier.
- State household-goods licenceNot checked for this profile.
- Federal insurance statusWe do not have a consistent, dated insurance amount observation matched to this company’s USDOT. This is a verification gap, not a finding that the company is uninsured.
- Address and operating-location evidenceWebsite and federal records list different addresses. See the dated sources and address roles below; these signals alone do not establish improper operation.
Address use and operating locations
A registered office, mailing address and operating facility can be different places. Residential or mailbox use alone does not establish improper operation.
No current source-backed property-use determination is available. This is a verification gap, not proof of a false address or a verified operating facility.
Serious concerns and company connections
Read these findings before booking or paying a deposit. Key evidence and the action to take are shown below.
FMCSA regulatory snapshot
- Authority status
What does this mean?
Federal operating authority is category-specific: carrier, broker and freight-forwarder roles are separate. An active registration or one active role does not establish household-goods carrier authority. Operating restrictions are checked separately. - No active federal authority capturedObserved Oct 1, 2026
- 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)
- Interstate HHG carrier authority
What does this mean?
"HHG" means Household Goods. This field checks interstate carrier authority, not separate broker authority. A "No" here does not rule out broker authority; consult the category-specific federal dockets below. - No — not shown in the captured recordObserved Oct 1, 2026
- 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. - 4
- 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. - 4
- 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
- 4030 BETA STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92113
Reviews and complaints — every platform we check
Listings are matched using company names, addresses, phone numbers and websites. Reviews belong to the business or location shown.
5/5
★★★★★
review count not shown when checked
Listing matched to this business.
View on Googlematched by website
Source checked Sep 3, 2026
Could not read
The source was not available at the recorded check time.
Source checked Sep 3, 2026
Not accreditedA+ BBB grade
review count not shown when checked
Listing matched to this business.
View on BBBmatched by phone + website
Source checked Sep 3, 2026
No verified matching listing
No matching listing verified in the sources checked.
Source checked Sep 3, 2026
Detailed listing checks and review analysis are included in the full report.
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.
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The full verification report
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Insurance & authority history
What the federal filing systems showed, including what could not be read
Names withheld on this page
The names withheld in the report, with their sources and attribution limits
Owners, officers & related businesses
3 sourced name entries; names may refer to the same person (FMCSA MOTUS carrier record, Archived "About" page (Wayback Machine))
Every review profile we found
2 review profiles, including 1 under different contact details than the federal registration
Every contact channel on file
9 contact records across all sources
Supporting automated checks
Address, reviews, broker disclosure, website cloning and entity links, each with its date and result, including checks that could not assess
Full source ledger
60 source links across 293 evidence records
Information NMB could not verify
- • Certificate transparency source unavailable — latest recorded lookup could not be completed (research gap, not a company finding)
How current is this report?
Report assembled Oct 1, 2026. First published Sep 3, 2026. This report pulls from 293 pieces of information across federal, state, review, and identity sources. Check each source's date for when its information was observed.
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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