Household goods carrier Authority active

Lower48transportation LLC

Doing business as Lower 48 Transportation USDOT 4179978 MC 1609170
Based in
La Center, WA
Registered
Jan 15, 2024
Fleet
2 trucks, 2 drivers
Phone on record
(208) 270-4829

Lower48transportation LLC is a household goods carrier based in La Center, Washington, registered in January 2024. It reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers.

Registration checked Oct 23, 2026. Authority and insurance from FMCSA's licensing system, Oct 23, 2026. Official FMCSA record. How current is this?

What the records show

1 caution
caution Cargo insurance not on file Household goods carriers must file cargo insurance. Ask for proof before moving day. Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance · Oct 23, 2026

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Verification checklist

Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states.
USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.
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 Covers damage and injury the company causes.
Cargo insurance Not on file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.
Federal record (MCS-150) Updated October 2025 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates
Between states (interstate)
Power units
2 vehicles
Drivers
2 drivers (2 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven
101,245 miles in 2024

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 23, 2026

Safety inspections

InspectedInspectionsPut out of serviceRateNational average
Vehicles13323%22%
Drivers1600%5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 23, 2026

Registered officers

  • Kelvin Jones
  • Christopher Paul Alexander Miersma

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 23, 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.

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Record history

Federal record (MCS-150) updated
Household goods carrier authority application dismissed
Registered with FMCSA

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

Questions about Lower48transportation LLC

Is Lower48transportation LLC licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 23, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is Lower48transportation LLC a moving broker or a carrier?

Lower48transportation LLC is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Lower48transportation LLC's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 4179978 and its MC number is 1609170. It registered with FMCSA on Jan 15, 2024.

Does Lower48transportation LLC have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 23, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: not on file.

Are there warning signs in Lower48transportation LLC's federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: Cargo insurance not on file. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Lower48transportation LLC linked to other moving companies?

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

Are there customer reports about Lower48transportation LLC?

No customer reports about Lower48transportation LLC have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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