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FLAT RATE LONG DISTANCE INC
USDOT 1748105 • MC-667948 • NEWARK, NJ
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices1
1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameFLAT RATE LONG DISTANCE INC
Address99 EVERGREEN, NEWARK, NJ 07114
Phone(888) 566-9004
Company officerLILLY REYES
In business sinceMar 2008
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 8/100
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
!1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 2008: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
2024 1 complaint
Hostage Goods: 1
Operating Authority: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHanover Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceAug 2021
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2021 → Aug 2022
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2020 → Aug 2021
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2020 → Aug 2021
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2018 → Aug 2020
General Casualty Company Of Wisconsin (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Aug 2018
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2016 → Aug 2017
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Aug 2016
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2014 → Aug 2015
The Travelers Indemnity Co. Of Connecticut (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
Nov 16, 2024 Walk-around, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 392.2-SLL
Last 1 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
Aug 22, 2022 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 18, 2021 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 14, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 17, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 18, 2015 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 15, 2013 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 14, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 17, 2009 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 Flat Rate Long Distance INC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Flat Rate Long Distance INC: 1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. These are not opinions or reviews: each one is a fact filed in the federal system, and hostage-goods complaints in particular describe intent, not accidents.
If you already have a quote from this company, do not send a deposit before reading the complaint categories above. There are movers in New Jersey with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
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 Long Distance INC
Flat Rate Long Distance INC is a federally registered mover based in Newark, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since March 2008. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 2 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Hostage Goods" (1 complaint): in plain terms, customers reported that the mover demanded extra money before releasing their belongings. Most seriously, 1 complaint fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
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 1748105, 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 LONG DISTANCE INC
Is Flat Rate Long Distance INC legit?
Flat Rate Long Distance INC has an active USDOT registration (1748105). It has 2 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Flat Rate Long Distance 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 Flat Rate Long Distance INC have?
2 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Hostage Goods" category. That includes 1 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Flat Rate Long Distance INC based?
99 Evergreen, Newark, NJ 07114. Phone on file: (888) 566-9004. Registered with FMCSA since March 2008.
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.