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CALLAHAN BROS INC

USDOT 101966  •  MC-109946  •  COS COB, CT
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, intrastate
Own trucks
7
Status
Active
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameCALLAHAN BROS INC
Address133 POST RD, COS COB, CT 06807
Phone(203) 869-2239
Company officerWILLIAM H JOYCE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJun 2006

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)7
Drivers3 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
risk

MoverAudit risk score: 0/100

Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.

Complaints vs. other checked movers

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.2
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
USDOT registration is active.
7 trucks registered with FMCSA.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated

FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:

Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record

Insurance on file

Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Insurance policy history
May 2002 → May 2006 Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
May 2002 → May 2006 Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
May 2000 → May 2002 Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
May 2000 → Jun 2002 American Alternative Insurance Corporation (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
May 1998 → May 2000 St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
May 1994 → May 1998 St. Paul Protective Insurance Company (Bipd) $750k Cancelled
May 1977 → May 2000 Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo) $750k Cancelled

Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.

Authority history
May 30, 2006 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 1, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 2, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
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Is Callahan Bros INC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Callahan Bros INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 7 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.

No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 101966 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.

This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.

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About Callahan Bros INC

Callahan Bros INC is a federally registered mover based in Cos Cob, Connecticut, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 7 power units (trucks/tractors) and 3 drivers.

Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.

How to read this report

The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.

The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.

The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.

If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 101966, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.

Questions about CALLAHAN BROS INC
Is Callahan Bros INC legit?
Callahan Bros INC has an active USDOT registration (101966). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Callahan Bros INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Callahan Bros INC based?
133 Post Rd, Cos Cob, CT 06807. Phone on file: (203) 869-2239. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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