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MOVING AHEAD SERVICES LLC
USDOT 1657726 • MC-609826 • WILLOUGHBY, OH
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Other Commercial Complaints1
Company details
Legal nameMOVING AHEAD SERVICES LLC
Address4708 TOPPS INDUSTRIAL PKWY, WILLOUGHBY, OH 44094-4610
Phone(440) 256-2224
Company officerMICHAEL SHUMAR
In business sinceJun 2007
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)19
Drivers70
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 1/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓19 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2007: a long federal track record.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
Other Commercial Complaints: 1
2023 1 complaint
Claim Settlement: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections8 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections12 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerVanliner Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 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
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2022
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → Oct 2020
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2018 → Oct 2020
Hudson 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
Jul 30, 2026 Walk-around, WV
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 396.17C-PI
Mar 21, 2026 Full inspection, PA
Clean, no violations
Nov 5, 2025 Full inspection, PA
Clean, no violations
Sep 19, 2025 Driver-only, OH
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS1 (driver)
Jun 1, 2025 Full inspection, NC
Clean, no violations
Apr 9, 2025 Driver-only, WV
Clean, no violations
Mar 31, 2025 Driver-only, IN
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B1-A (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver)
Jan 24, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.209D-STBSM, OOS
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
Oct 10, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 27, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 5, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 24, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 1, 2010 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 6, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 4, 2009 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 23, 2008 Revoked
Household goods 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 Moving Ahead Services LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Moving Ahead Services LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2007 with only 2 complaints on record, 19 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 1657726 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 Moving Ahead Services LLC
Moving Ahead Services LLC is a federally registered mover based in Willoughby, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since June 2007. Federal filings show 19 power units (trucks/tractors) and 70 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 2 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Claim Settlement" (1 complaint): in plain terms, customers reported that damage claims were denied, delayed or underpaid.
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 1657726, 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 MOVING AHEAD SERVICES LLC
Is Moving Ahead Services LLC legit?
Moving Ahead Services LLC has an active USDOT registration (1657726). It has 2 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Moving Ahead Services LLC 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 Moving Ahead Services LLC have?
2 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Claim Settlement" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Moving Ahead Services LLC based?
4708 Topps Industrial Pkwy, Willoughby, OH 44094-4610. Phone on file: (440) 256-2224. Registered with FMCSA since June 2007.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.