US MoverLedger
Report a mover
Household goods carrier Authority inactive

Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd.

USDOT 363148 MC 201371
Based in
Winnipeg, Manitoba, MB
Registered
Aug 21, 1989
Fleet
39 trucks, 35 drivers
Phone on record
(800) 665-9233

Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd. is a household goods carrier based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada, registered in August 1989. It reports 39 trucks and 35 drivers. Its operating authority is currently inactive.

Check a quote from this company Share your experience
Registration checked Oct 27, 2026. Authority and insurance as of May 14, 2026: FMCSA has published no newer licensing record for this company, so they may have changed since. Confirm on the official record before you pay. Official FMCSA record. FMCSA complaint history (search USDOT 363148). How current is this?

What the records show

1 alert · 1 caution
alert No active operating authority FMCSA lists this company's operating authority as inactive — it was revoked or voluntarily discontinued. It may not carry moves between states. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 27, 2026
caution Federal record not updated in over 2 years Companies must update their registration (form MCS-150). Last update: December 2006. FMCSA expects an update every two years, in a month set by the USDOT number. While it moves registrations to its new Motus system, FMCSA has paused deactivations for updates due on or after June 1, 2026. Ask whether the company has filed. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 27, 2026

Signals are facts from public records, not a judgment of the company. How signals work

Verification checklist

Operating authority Inactive May not arrange or carry moves between states. As of May 14, 2026, FMCSA's last full licensing file.
USDOT registration Inactive A company needs an active USDOT number to operate.
Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.
Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.
Liability insurance On file as of May 14, 2026 Covers damage and injury the company causes.
Cargo insurance Not on file The minimum FMCSA requires, not your coverage. What you get back for loss or damage depends on the protection you choose in your contract: Released Value pays only 60¢ per pound per item.
Federal record (MCS-150) Updated December 2006 FMCSA expects an update every two years, in a month set by the USDOT number. While it moves registrations to its new Motus system, FMCSA has paused deactivations for updates due on or after June 1, 2026.

Fleet & operations

Operates
Between states (interstate)
Power units
39 vehicles
Drivers
35 drivers (35 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven
1,160,000 miles in 1998

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 27, 2026

Registered officers

  • Bevan Switzer
  • Victor Switzer

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 27, 2026

Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this one, or that FMCSA connects to it. Shared details are facts from public records — they don't prove the companies are the same business.

No shared phone numbers, addresses or officers found.

Reports from customers

No reviewed reports on US MoverLedger yet.

Complaints filed with FMCSA Reports here are only those sent to US MoverLedger. FMCSA keeps its own complaint history for every interstate mover: search USDOT 363148. Check FMCSA's complaint history
Share your experience

Record history

Federal record (MCS-150) updated
Registered with FMCSA

Changes are recorded from the day we started tracking this company.

Questions about Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd.

Is Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd. licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): operating authority inactive; household goods authority authorized.

Is Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd. a moving broker or a carrier?

Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd. is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd.'s USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 363148 and its MC number is 201371. It registered with FMCSA on Aug 21, 1989.

Does Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd. have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (as of May 14, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: not on file.

Are there warning signs in Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd.'s federal record?

2 signals from our published rules: No active operating authority; Federal record not updated in over 2 years. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd. linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd.?

No customer reports about Portage Cartage & Storage Ltd. have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear. That covers only reports sent to US MoverLedger: for complaints filed with FMCSA, search USDOT 363148 in FMCSA's mover search.

Answers come from the FMCSA records on this page. Confirm on FMCSA's official record before you pay a deposit.