Piedmont Moving Systems
FMCSA registrant: PIEDMONT TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
USDOT 4087917 · FMCSA SAFER · observed
It cannot legally perform interstate household moves under federal rules.
What we found
Report assembled Oct 13, 2026 · Source observations are dated below- CRITICALNo active federal operating authority
MC294400 Household Goods — INACTIVE; MC1556644 Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) — INACTIVE; MC294400 Property (Except Household Goods) — INACTIVE. SAFER operating-authority status: NOT AUTHORIZED.
It advertises interstate moves it holds no federal authority to perform.
Source: Captured FMCSA record · Captured FMCSA record · as of Oct 13, 2026
- SERIOUSAdvertises interstate moves; its website shows no USDOT or MC number on the pages we read
None of the 6 page(s) we read (home, contact, about, faq, licensing, services) shows a USDOT or MC number in text. Interstate household-goods movers must show their USDOT number in advertising (49 CFR 375.207).
The pages we examined did not provide a USDOT or MC number to check. Ask which registration would carry your interstate move.
Source: company website · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDNo consumer complaints filed with FMCSA in the last four years
FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database shows no complaints against USDOT 4087917 in the last four years (registry data as of 09/25/2026).
Source: FMCSA Protect Your Move — complaint history · as of Oct 13, 2026
Changes on the public record
Changes observed in this company's federal and state records during the last 90 days. Each entry shows when the change was observed.
- Oct 1, 2026MEDIUMNew operating authority on record: MC294400 Motor Carrier of Household Goods — Inactive.
- Oct 1, 2026MEDIUMNew operating authority on record: MC1556644 Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) — Inactive.
- Oct 1, 2026MEDIUMNew operating authority on record: MC294400 Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) — Inactive.
What kind of company is this?
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.
Fleet size reported in federal filings.
What we checked
- Federal operating authority (FMCSA)No active federal authority captured. Observed Oct 13, 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 13, 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.
- Cancelled or revoked insurance filings on record2 cancelled or revoked insurance filings on record with FMCSA. Review the filing dates and reasons. This history does not by itself mean the company is currently uninsured. 2 cancellations left no filing of the same coverage in effect on the cancellation date (SURETY cancelled 2024-08-07, no later filing of that coverage on record through 2026-05-14; BIPD cancelled 1996-08-16, no later filing of that coverage on record through 2026-05-14). FMCSA’s authority history also records 2 revocation or suspension orders (VOLUNTARY REVOCATION, served 2024-07-11, effective on a date not listed; INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION, served 1996-08-23, effective on a date not listed) and 2 authority actions with a revocation, suspension or out-of-service disposition (GRANTED served 2023-07-10, disposition REVOKED decided 2024-07-31; GRANTED served 1995-09-28, disposition REVOKED decided 1996-10-08). FMCSA's open data shows this USDOT's filing history only up to 2026-05-14: the legacy L&I files stopped updating that day, and the MOTUS files, which hold later changes, list no record for this USDOT. A filing change after 2026-05-14 was not available when checked.
- Address and operating-location evidenceProperty use and a customer-accessible operating facility have not been established. A registered address, mailing address and local office can serve different purposes.
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.
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 13, 2026
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- 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 13, 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. - 11
- 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. - 10
- 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)
- No consumer complaints filed with FMCSA in the last four yearsBy year: none in the last four years · registry data as of Sep 25, 2026 · FMCSA complaint history
- FMCSA enforcement & investigations
- No enforcement cases (six years) · SMS record
- Physical address
- 2071 RINGWOOD AVE STE D, SAN JOSE, CA 95131
- Operating authority dockets
- InactiveMC294400Motor Carrier of Household GoodsInactiveMC1556644Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)InactiveMC294400Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A company can hold several federal dockets over its lifetime. Only an Active docket grants operating authority. An inactive one is history, not a violation.
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.
Source checked Sep 3, 2026
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Listing matched to this business.
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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Research coverage
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Incomplete: State mover licence, Phone, address and identifier search, Related entities, Follow-up on unresolved leads not yet checked.
| Source | Status | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company identity | Checked — record readFederal registration USDOT 4087917 corroborated (a USDOT number recorded for this business, re-matched by phone or email). | — | — |
| Company website | Checked — record read6 page(s) of the company website read. | Sep 3, 2026 | View source |
| FMCSA registration (SAFER and MOTUS) | Checked — record readSAFER and MOTUS records read for the verified USDOT. | Oct 13, 2026 | — |
| FMCSA complaint history | Checked — record readProtect Your Move complaint history read. | Oct 13, 2026 | View source |
| FMCSA safety record (SMS) | Checked — record readSMS inspections, crashes and enforcement cases read. | Oct 13, 2026 | View source |
| FMCSA insurance filings | Not available when checkedFMCSA Licensing & Insurance open data (data.transportation.gov), read 2026-10-13 for USDOT 4087917 (MC1556644, MC294400); the legacy L&I files are frozen at 2026-05-14 and the MOTUS files are as of 2026-10-12 (no MOTUS file holds a record for this USDOT): 2 insurance filings from 2 filing records (2 cancelled); of the 2 cancelled filings, 2 had no filing of the same coverage in effect on the cancellation date; 0 filings listed as active or pending in the MOTUS insurance file; 2 authority actions; 2 actions with a revocation, suspension or out-of-service disposition; 2 revocation or suspension orders. FMCSA's open data shows this USDOT's filing history only up to 2026-05-14: the legacy L&I files stopped updating that day, and the MOTUS files, which hold later changes, list no record for this USDOT. A filing change after 2026-05-14 was not available when checked. | Oct 13, 2026 | View source |
| State business entity register | Last checked more than 30 days agoSecretary of State entity record: last read on 2026-08-12, more than 30 days ago; a fresh read is required before this lane counts as covered. | Aug 12, 2026 | View source |
| State mover licence | Not yet checkedState mover licensing was not checked. | — | — |
| Not available when checkedgoogle: Google Maps returned a page with no business name. Google ratings are read through Google’s licensed Places API, which is not yet connected.. | Sep 3, 2026 | — | |
| Yelp | Checked — no match in the recorded scopeyelp: bounded search found no matching listing; this is not proof none exists. | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| BBB | Checked — no match in the recorded scopebbb: bounded search found no matching listing; this is not proof none exists. | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| BBB complaints and reviews in full | Not applicableNo confirmed BBB listing to read a corpus from. | — | — |
| Trustpilot | Checked — record readtrustpilot: listing identity confirmed by website domain. | Sep 3, 2026 | View source |
| Phone, address and identifier search | Not yet checkedPhones, addresses, domain and registration numbers were not searched independently of the company name. | — | — |
| Related entities | Not yet checkedRelated-entity evidence was not evaluated. | — | — |
| Follow-up on unresolved leads | Not yet checkedUnresolved leads were not followed up. | — | — |
Ledger evaluated Oct 13, 2026.
Report assembled Oct 13, 2026. First published Sep 3, 2026. This report pulls from 220 pieces of information across federal, state, review, and identity sources. Check each source's date for when its information was observed.
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