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ELITE MOVING & STORAGE INC
USDOT 1567283 • MC-580862 • LINCOLNWOOD, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices1
Company details
Legal nameELITE MOVING & STORAGE INC
Address7085 RIDGEWAY AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712
Phone(847) 675-8701
Company officerIRINA AVDUSHEV
In business sinceOct 2006
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers8 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 3/100
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
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2006: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2025 1 complaint
Claim Settlement: 1
2024 1 complaint
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Weighing: 1
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections4 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerHanover Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceFeb 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Feb 2013 → Feb 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2013 → Feb 2024
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Oct 2009
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Aug 2009
General Casualty Ins Co Of Ill (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2009 → Feb 2013
General Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Aug 2009
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Aug 2009
Occidental Fire And Casualty Co. Of N.c. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2009 → Feb 2013
General Casualty Insurance Company (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
Aug 26, 2025 Driver-only, IL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.15A-NSIN (driver), OOS
May 12, 2025 Driver-only, IL
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.15A-NSIN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41A1-NPH (driver)
Dec 30, 2024 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Dec 11, 2024 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
May 23, 2024 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Oct 17, 2023 Full inspection, IN
7 violations
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
+1 more
Sep 20, 2023 Full inspection, AZ
2 violations
49 CFR 393.47(e)
49 CFR 393.53(b)
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
Feb 1, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 13, 2009 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 21, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 17, 2009 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 8, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 4, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 30, 2007 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 Elite Moving & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Elite Moving & Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2006 with only 2 complaints on record, 8 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 1567283 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 Elite Moving & Storage INC
Elite Moving & Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Lincolnwood, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since October 2006. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 2 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Deceptive Business Practices" (1 complaint): in plain terms, customers reported being misled about who they were hiring or what they were paying for.
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 1567283, 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 ELITE MOVING & STORAGE INC
Is Elite Moving & Storage INC legit?
Elite Moving & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (1567283). It has 2 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Elite 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 Elite Moving & Storage INC have?
2 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Deceptive Business Practices" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Elite Moving & Storage INC based?
7085 Ridgeway Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712. Phone on file: (847) 675-8701. Registered with FMCSA since October 2006.
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.