The Movers — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Francisco J Soto
DBA
The Movers
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
6546 Indiana Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805
Phone
(562) 804-5454
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFour re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
We’re leaving California, our moving company is holding our entire life hostage — demanding thousands - New York Post
New York Post · 6/30/2026
Moving and Storage Companies Meet with Capitol Hill Lawmakers - American Trucking Associations
American Trucking Associations · 9/11/2025
Best Moving Companies of 2026 - U.S. News Real Estate
U.S. News Real Estate · 12/9/2025
Best Long-Distance Moving Companies of 2026 - U.S. News Real Estate
U.S. News Real Estate · 12/10/2025
BLVD Moving Review (2026) - U.S. News Real Estate
U.S. News Real Estate · 12/13/2025
Woman says all of her belongings went missing during move from California to Texas - KHOU
KHOU · 2/27/2023
2 On Your Side: Moving Company Under Criminal Investigation After Dozens Of Families Lose Their Belongings - CBS News
CBS News · 11/16/2021
5 Best Moving Companies for Small Moves of 2026 - U.S. News Real Estate
U.S. News Real Estate · 12/9/2025
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