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INSTANT COURIER MARYLAND INC
USDOT 1624542 • PHILADELPHIA, PA
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
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Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameINSTANT COURIER MARYLAND INC
Address1341 N DELAWARE AVE SUITE 2, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19125
Phone(856) 467-3125
Company officerWILLIAM HEENEY
In business sinceMar 2007
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers5
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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
!Operating authority was revoked in the past.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2007: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3
Driver inspections6 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUnited Financial Casualty Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceMay 2026
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2024. 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
May 2024 → Oct 2024
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2022 → May 2024
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2021 → May 2022
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → May 2021
Ace American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2008 → Oct 2019
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2008 → Oct 2019
Old Republic Insurance 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.
Recent roadside inspections
Mar 11, 2026 Full inspection, MD
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Jan 16, 2026 Driver-only, NJ
Clean, no violations
Jan 12, 2026 Driver-only, PA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
Sep 5, 2025 Full inspection, PA
Clean, no violations
Nov 26, 2024 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Aug 20, 2024 Walk-around, NJ
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21T(b)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Sep 28, 2023 Full inspection, MD
3 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.47(a), OOS
49 CFR 393.47(a), OOS
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1), OOS
Aug 9, 2023 Walk-around, MD
2 violations
49 CFR 393.95(a)
49 CFR 390.21T(a)
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
Nov 22, 2023 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 1, 2021 Revoked
Motor property contract 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 Instant Courier Maryland INC reliable? Our read of the record
Instant Courier Maryland INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Operating authority was revoked in the past. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.
Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 1624542, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.
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 Instant Courier Maryland INC
Instant Courier Maryland INC is a federally registered mover based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since March 2007. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 1624542, 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 INSTANT COURIER MARYLAND INC
Is Instant Courier Maryland INC legit?
Instant Courier Maryland INC has an active USDOT registration (1624542). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Instant Courier Maryland 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 Instant Courier Maryland INC based?
1341 N Delaware Ave Suite 2, Philadelphia, PA 19125. Phone on file: (856) 467-3125. Registered with FMCSA since March 2007.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.