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COMPASS FORWARDING CO INC
USDOT 1707950 • JAMAICA, NY
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 nameCOMPASS FORWARDING CO INC
Address159-15 ROCKAWAY BLVD, JAMAICA, NY 11434
Phone(718) 528-3589
Company officerRICHARD A. SHELALA
In business sinceNov 2007
Last FMCSA updateNov 2022
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2013)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓1 truck 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 inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerLexon Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceOct 2013
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2019 → Apr 2019
Trumbull Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2019 → Mar 2019
Trumbull Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2019 → Feb 2019
Trumbull Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2016 → Jan 2019
Trumbull Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Dec 2016
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2014 → Feb 2017
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2024
Lexon Insurance Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2009 → Jun 2019
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
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
Nov 22, 2023 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Nov 22, 2023 Revoked
Property freight forwarder: granted -> revoked
Jan 9, 2019 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 10, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 20, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 24, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 30, 2002 Discontinued revocation
Broker: 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 Compass Forwarding CO INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Compass Forwarding CO INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2007 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 1707950 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 Compass Forwarding CO INC
Compass Forwarding CO INC is a federally registered mover based in Jamaica, New York, registered with FMCSA since November 2007. Federal filings show 1 power unit (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 1707950, 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 COMPASS FORWARDING CO INC
Is Compass Forwarding CO INC legit?
Compass Forwarding CO INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Compass Forwarding 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 Compass Forwarding CO INC based?
159-15 Rockaway Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434. Phone on file: (718) 528-3589. Registered with FMCSA since November 2007.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.