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DEHAVENS TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
USDOT 1184464 • MC-697479 • DURHAM, NC
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameDEHAVENS TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
Address1701 NORTH POINTE DR, DURHAM, NC 27705
Phone(919) 220-5441
Company officerROBERT MICHAEL LONG
In business sinceNov 2003
Last FMCSA updateApr 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers5 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
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
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!7 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2003: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerVanliner Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs7
7 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Aug 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2024 → Aug 2025
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2024 → Aug 2025
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Nov 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → Oct 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → Oct 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2022 → Nov 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Jan 2020
Granite State 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.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 2, 2025 Driver-only, VA
1 violation
49 CFR 390.21TE-LCMVINFO
Nov 30, 2023 Full inspection, TN
2 violations
49 CFR 391.41(a)(1) (driver)
49 CFR 376.11(d)(1)
Last 2 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Sep 2, 2025 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 8, 2018 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 12, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 16, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 21, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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.
Is Dehavens Transfer & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Dehavens Transfer & Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 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 1184464 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 Dehavens Transfer & Storage INC
Dehavens Transfer & Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Durham, North Carolina, registered with FMCSA since November 2003. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 1184464, 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 DEHAVENS TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
Is Dehavens Transfer & Storage INC legit?
Dehavens Transfer & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (1184464). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Dehavens Transfer & Storage 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 Dehavens Transfer & Storage INC based?
1701 North Pointe Dr, Durham, NC 27705. Phone on file: (919) 220-5441. Registered with FMCSA since November 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.