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RELIABLE VAN & STORAGE CO INC
USDOT 151755 • MC-139328 • ELIZABETH, NJ
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 nameRELIABLE VAN & STORAGE CO INC
Address550 DIVISION STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07201
Phone(908) 352-5300
Company officerARDEN RIVERA
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)20
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2009)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓20 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 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerVanliner Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJun 2011
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2013 → Oct 2013
Great American Insurance Company Of New York (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2019
Great American Insurance Company Of New York (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Oct 2013
Lexon Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2011 → Jun 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2004 → Jun 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2004 → Jun 2011
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2003 → Aug 2004
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 1999 → Aug 2003
St. Paul Fire & Marine 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
Feb 5, 2024 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Oct 31, 2023 Walk-around, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 393.30: Improper battery installation
49 CFR 393.78: Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
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
Oct 2, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 4, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 26, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 12, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 12, 2005 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Feb 1, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 12, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 10, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 11, 1989 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 1, 1988 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.
Is Reliable Van & Storage CO INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Reliable Van & Storage CO INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 20 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 151755 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 Reliable Van & Storage CO INC
Reliable Van & Storage CO INC is a federally registered mover based in Elizabeth, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 20 power units (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 151755, 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 RELIABLE VAN & STORAGE CO INC
Is Reliable Van & Storage CO INC legit?
Reliable Van & Storage CO INC has an active USDOT registration (151755). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Reliable Van & Storage CO 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 Reliable Van & Storage CO INC based?
550 Division Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201. Phone on file: (908) 352-5300. 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.