The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it recently won a landmark judgment against a household goods moving company for unauthorized transportation of household goods, in violation of FMCSA’s registration requirements.
On Sep. 11 the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a final judgment against USA Logistics, Inc., ordering the company to pay $25,000 in fines to resolve multiple violations of FMCSA statutes and regulations. The final judgment stems from a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, against USA Logistics for repeated unauthorized transportation of household goods. As part of the final judgment, USA Logistics admitted all violations and agreed to obey the law in the future.
“Families deserve to know that their possessions are in safe hands when they’re moving to a new home, and this department has taken action against carriers that are not fulfilling their end of the deal,” said Buttigieg. “The judgment we’re announcing today is an important step forward in holding moving companies and brokers accountable for deceptive practices, and we will continue to use our authority to protect consumers everywhere we can.”
“We want carriers to know that there can be major consequences when federal regulations are not followed,” said FMCSA Deputy Administrator Vinn White. “We use the full scope of our current authority to stop bad actors, and we were proud to partner with DOJ on this important case.”
