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ALEX TOFAN (DBA KOT EXPRESS)
USDOT 1441138 • FRESNO, CA
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameALEX TOFAN
Doing business asKOT EXPRESS
Address9739 N PAULA AVENUE, FRESNO, CA 93720
Phone(559) 250-4593
Company officerALEX TOFAN
In business sinceDec 2005
Last FMCSA updateNov 2023
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Dec 2012)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2005: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
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.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2012 → Jul 2017
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2011 → Jul 2012
Global Hawk Insurance Company, A Rrg (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2010 → Jul 2011
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2010 → Apr 2011
Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2009 → Jul 2010
Universal Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2009 → Jul 2010
Universal Casualty Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2008 → Jul 2009
Universal Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2008 → Jul 2008
Universal Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$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
Jul 24, 2017 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 16, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 15, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 21, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 19, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 4, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 22, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 14, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 23, 2007 Revoked
Motor property 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 Alex Tofan reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Alex Tofan looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2005 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 1441138 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 Alex Tofan
Alex Tofan, doing business as Kot Express, is a federally registered mover based in Fresno, California, registered with FMCSA since December 2005. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 1441138, 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 ALEX TOFAN
Is Alex Tofan legit?
Alex Tofan does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Alex Tofan 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 Alex Tofan based?
9739 N Paula Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720. Phone on file: (559) 250-4593. Registered with FMCSA since December 2005.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.