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FLAT RATE MOVING AND STORAGE INC (DBA BOSTON BEST RATE MOVERS)
USDOT 1718049 • MC-630047 • WALTHAM, MA
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 nameFLAT RATE MOVING AND STORAGE INC
Doing business asBOSTON BEST RATE MOVERS
Address252R CALVARY ST, WALTHAM, MA 02453
Phone(617) 787-3528
Company officerELIRAN DEREI
In business sinceDec 2007
Last FMCSA updateAug 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers9
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2007: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections4
Driver inspections5 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
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
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerMilford Casualty Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2023. 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
Aug 2023 → Sep 2023
The Commerce Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Sep 2020
The Commerce Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2020 → Aug 2023
The Commerce Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2020 → Jun 2020
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2020 → Sep 2020
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Oct 2017
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Aug 2017
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Sep 2020
The Commerce 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
Jun 15, 2026 Driver-only, MA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.16B-DPASS (driver)
May 19, 2025 Walk-around, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.82DUMT: Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone (driver)
Nov 23, 2024 Walk-around, MA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.16AD: Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Aug 24, 2024 Walk-around, CT
2 violations
49 CFR 395.8(f)(1) (driver)
49 CFR 392.2
Jul 15, 2024 Walk-around, MD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11(b)(1) (driver), OOS
Feb 17, 2024 Driver-only, MA
2 violations
49 CFR 391.43(h) (driver)
49 CFR 392.16(b) (driver)
Aug 17, 2023 Driver-only, MA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.4(a) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
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
Sep 21, 2020 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Sep 21, 2020 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 11, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 11, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 7, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 7, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Flat Rate Moving And Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Flat Rate Moving And Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2007 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 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 1718049 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 Flat Rate Moving And Storage INC
Flat Rate Moving And Storage INC, doing business as Boston Best Rate Movers, is a federally registered mover based in Waltham, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since December 2007. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 9 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 1718049, 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 FLAT RATE MOVING AND STORAGE INC
Is Flat Rate Moving And Storage INC legit?
Flat Rate Moving And Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (1718049). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Flat Rate Moving And 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.
Where is Flat Rate Moving And Storage INC based?
252r Calvary St, Waltham, MA 02453. Phone on file: (617) 787-3528. Registered with FMCSA since December 2007.
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.