Household goods carrier Authority active

Lone Star Van Lines Inc

USDOT 601326 MC 289820

Based in: Fort Worth, TX
Registered: May 11, 1995
Fleet: 8 trucks, 5 drivers
Phone on record: (817) 457-9100

Lone Star Van Lines Inc is a household goods carrier based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered in May 1995. It reports 8 trucks and 5 drivers.

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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 High out-of-service rate for drivers Inspectors put its drivers out of service in 14 of 39 inspections (36%) over the last 24 months. The national average is 5%. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 23, 2026

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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 On file Covers your belongings while they are in the mover's hands.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated February 2026 Must be updated every 24 months.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 8 vehicles
Drivers: 5 drivers (5 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven: 1,857,501 miles in 2025

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

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	24	7	29%	22%
Drivers	39	14	36%	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

Shelby Thigpen
Shelby Thigpen

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 23, 2026

Linked companies

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.

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Record history

Feb 3, 2026Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Jul 31, 2000Household goods carrier authority reinstated

May 11, 1995Registered with FMCSA

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Questions about Lone Star Van Lines Inc

Is Lone Star Van Lines Inc licensed to move household goods between states?

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

Is Lone Star Van Lines Inc a moving broker or a carrier?

Lone Star Van Lines Inc is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Lone Star Van Lines Inc's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 601326 and its MC number is 289820. It registered with FMCSA on May 11, 1995.

Does Lone Star Van Lines Inc have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 23, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in Lone Star Van Lines Inc's federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: High out-of-service rate for drivers. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Lone Star Van Lines Inc linked to other moving companies?

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

Are there customer reports about Lone Star Van Lines Inc?

No customer reports about Lone Star Van Lines Inc have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear.

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