FMCSA Fines Numerous Moving Companies for Failing to Meet Federal Standards; Houston Trucking Accidents a Risk

A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) enforcement sweep handed out civil fines of $25,000 to three household goods moving companies.  The enforcement sweep took place in nine major U.S. cities back in March, according to FMCSA.  The companies all received the fines for failing to meet moving truck regulatory standards in Texas and elsewhere in the United States.

The FMCSA conducted compliance reviews to 67 different moving companies during the safety sweep. They do this as a part of the agency's year-round Household Goods Strike Force initiative that is designed to protect the public from fraudulent moving companies.  Our Houston trucking attorneys applaud the effort and encourage you to do your homework before selecting a moving company.

"We are committed to protecting the public from unscrupulous movers that attempt to operate unsafely," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "We want these carriers to know that there are serious legal and financial consequences for evading federal regulations."

Federal and state investigators conducted the comprehensive compliance reviews and looked for regulatory violations.  They searched the companies for such things as failing to relinquish possession of a household goods shipment, failing to provide consumers with an arbitration process and collecting fees more than the original binding estimate.

"FMCSA is committed to raising the bar for safety and closing cases on rogue household goods movers," said FMCSA Administrator Anne S. Ferro. "We will do this by keeping the focus on safety and on improving service to the American public, one safe and successful move at a time."

 If you need to file a household goods moving company complaint or a any complaint on a passenger carrier company or commercial motor vehicle company, you can file it through the FMSCA website or call toll free 1-888-DOT-SAFT (1-888-368-7238) from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM eastern time, Monday through Friday.

If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident with a passenger carrier vehicle or commercial motor vehicle in the Houston area, contact the Houston Truck Accident Lawyers at The Stephens Law Firm at (713) 224-0055 to discuss your rights.