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FOOD HAULERS INC
USDOT 17669 • ELIZABETH, NJ
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 nameFOOD HAULERS INC
Address505 DIVISION STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07207
Phone(908) 527-7567
Company officerMIKE STIGERS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)337
Drivers410 (410 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 1988)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.29% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓337 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections98 (14 OOS)
Driver inspections158 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years27, 29 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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 insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2019 → Aug 2020
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Apr 2019
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Sep 2018
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2013 → Feb 2013
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2013 → Sep 2017
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2011 → Feb 2013
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 1995 → Feb 2011
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 1995 → Aug 2017
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. (Bipd)
$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 13, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Jul 11, 2026 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Jul 9, 2026 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Jul 9, 2026 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Jul 3, 2026 Walk-around, MD
Clean, no violations
Jun 20, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
Jun 2, 2026 Driver-only, NJ
Clean, no violations
May 26, 2026 Walk-around, NJ
Clean, no violations
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 1, 2018 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 4, 2017 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 5, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 30, 2001 Revoked
Motor property 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 Food Haulers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Food Haulers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 337 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 17669 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 Food Haulers INC
Food Haulers INC is a federally registered mover based in Elizabeth, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 337 power units (trucks/tractors) and 410 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 17669, 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 FOOD HAULERS INC
Is Food Haulers INC legit?
Food Haulers INC has an active USDOT registration (17669). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Food Haulers 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 Food Haulers INC based?
505 Division Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207. Phone on file: (908) 527-7567. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 2, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.