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TJ INSTALLATIONS & TRUCKING INC
USDOT 1316468 • ALSIP, IL
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 nameTJ INSTALLATIONS & TRUCKING INC
Address5818 W 118TH ST, ALSIP, IL 60803
Phone(708) 856-5081
Company officerTERRENCE TESTA
In business sinceDec 2004
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2004: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections5 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 29, 2026 Full inspection, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8F01: Drivers record of duty status not current (driver)
Jun 28, 2026 Walk-around, IL
4 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.15A-NSIN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41A: Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certifi… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A-ELD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB
Apr 25, 2026 Full inspection, IA
13 violations
49 CFR 393.81: Horn inoperative
49 CFR 395.8F04 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F10 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F10 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F10 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F10 (driver)
+7 more
Mar 24, 2026 Full inspection, IL
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8K2: Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status (driver), OOS
49 CFR 376.11D1 (driver)
49 CFR 393.45D: Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
Mar 2, 2026 Walk-around, IA
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9AA1, OOS
49 CFR 395.8A-NON-ELD (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Jan 28, 2026 Driver-only, OH
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
May 5, 2025 Driver-only, VA
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUCR
Last 7 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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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 Tj Installations & Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Tj Installations & Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2004 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 1316468 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 Tj Installations & Trucking INC
Tj Installations & Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Alsip, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since December 2004. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 1316468, 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 TJ INSTALLATIONS & TRUCKING INC
Is Tj Installations & Trucking INC legit?
Tj Installations & Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (1316468). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Tj Installations & Trucking 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 Tj Installations & Trucking INC based?
5818 W 118th St, Alsip, IL 60803. Phone on file: (708) 856-5081. Registered with FMCSA since December 2004.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 5, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.