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STI MOVING & STORAGE INC
USDOT 1308599 • MC-507359 • SKOKIE, IL
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
3 hostage-goods complaints on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameSTI MOVING & STORAGE INC
Address7400 NILES CENTER RD, SKOKIE, IL 60077
Phone(847) 675-1223
In business sinceDec 2004
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)15
Drivers10 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2009)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 17/100
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
!3 hostage-goods complaints on federal record.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓15 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 2004: a long federal track record.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
Hostage Goods: 1
Claim Settlement: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2025 1 complaint
Hostage Goods: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2023 1 complaint
Hostage Goods: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections6 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections8 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jan 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
Jan 2024 → Jan 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2024
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2024
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2013 → Jan 2022
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2013 → Jan 2022
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Jan 2013
General Casualty Ins Co Of Ill (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2008 → Apr 2013
General Casualty Ins Co Of Ill (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2007 → Jan 2007
General Casualty Ins Co Of Ill (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
May 14, 2026 Full inspection, WI
8 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.11A1-LLPL
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
+2 more
Oct 15, 2025 Driver-only, CO
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLED (driver)
Oct 7, 2025 Full inspection, TN
Clean, no violations
Jul 19, 2025 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Jun 7, 2025 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.24D-ELDPT (driver)
May 3, 2025 Full inspection, RI
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
Jan 23, 2025 Full inspection, KY
Clean, no violations
Aug 26, 2024 Full inspection, IN
Clean, no violations
Last 8 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
Jan 20, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 4, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 22, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 24, 2007 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Sti Moving & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Sti Moving & Storage INC: 3 hostage-goods complaints on federal record. These are not opinions or reviews: each one is a fact filed in the federal system, and hostage-goods complaints in particular describe intent, not accidents.
If you already have a quote from this company, do not send a deposit before reading the complaint categories above. There are movers in Illinois with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
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 Sti Moving & Storage INC
Sti Moving & Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Skokie, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since December 2004. Federal filings show 15 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 3 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Hostage Goods" (3 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported that the mover demanded extra money before releasing their belongings. Most seriously, 3 complaints fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
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 1308599, 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 STI MOVING & STORAGE INC
Is Sti Moving & Storage INC legit?
Sti Moving & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (1308599). It has 3 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Sti Moving & 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.
How many complaints does Sti Moving & Storage INC have?
3 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Hostage Goods" category. That includes 3 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Sti Moving & Storage INC based?
7400 Niles Center Rd, Skokie, IL 60077. Phone on file: (847) 675-1223. Registered with FMCSA since December 2004.
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.