The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Wednesday it will continue to target rogue interstate moving companies that violate federal consumer protection and safety regulations.
FMCSA announced the results of a recently concluded strike force investigation involving nearly 350 moving companies located in 13 states and the District of Columbia.
In all, 1,140 violations of federal regulations resulted in $325,000 in fines, said FMCSA, which is part of the Department of Transportation.
“Interstate movers with fraudulent or rogue operations are hereby put on notice: federal investigators will be knocking on your door in the future and you will face serious legal and financial consequences,” FMCSA Administrator John Hill said.
“During this strike force alone, six companies received federal fines in excess of $27,000,” he said in a statement.
From May 5 through May 16, FMCSA, in cooperation with state law enforcement and consumer protection agencies, conducted focused compliance reviews on carriers hired to transport consumers’ personal property across state lines.
For a list of companies cited during the strike force, visit www.fmcsa.dot.gov/hhg-2008-05-results. (FMCSA Web site.)
