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OVERSEAS MOVING SPECIALISTS INC (DBA INTERNATIONAL SEA & AIR SHIPPING)
USDOT 2052864 • MC-718931 • ELMONT, NY
MoverAudit grade: C, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices2
4 hostage-goods complaints on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameOVERSEAS MOVING SPECIALISTS INC
Doing business asINTERNATIONAL SEA & AIR SHIPPING
Address115 MEACHAM AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003
Phone(516) 492-3718
Company officerTALIA AVIANI
In business sinceJul 2010
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers5 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 29/100
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
!4 hostage-goods complaints on federal record.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 2010: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
2025 3 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 2
Pickup and Delivery: 2
Weighing: 2
Hostage Goods: 2
Claim Settlement: 1
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Insurance: 1
Other Commercial Complaints: 1
Whistleblower Complaint: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2024 2 complaints
Hostage Goods: 2
Claim Settlement: 1
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Weighing: 1
Insurance: 1
Leasing Violations: 1
Other Commercial Complaints: 1
Whistleblower Complaint: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2023 2 complaints
Claim Settlement: 1
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
Operating Authority: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Weighing: 1
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3
Driver inspections5 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerCorepointe Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 2025. 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
Feb 2020 → Feb 2025
Drive New Jersey Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2019 → Feb 2020
Country-wide Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2018 → Feb 2019
Country-wide Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → Mar 2018
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2017 → Feb 2018
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2017 → Jul 2017
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Feb 2017
Lancer Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Oct 2016
Lancer 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 Full inspection, CT
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCHL
Jan 16, 2026 Walk-around, NY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW (driver), OOS
Sep 10, 2025 Driver-only, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
Jun 24, 2025 Walk-around, NY
3 violations
49 CFR 393.30-B
49 CFR 392.16B-DPASS (driver)
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
Apr 22, 2025 Driver-only, VT
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.4A-DOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-RRTCD (driver)
Jun 19, 2024 Full inspection, NJ
7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23(a)(2) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41(a)(1) (driver)
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 392.2
49 CFR 393.9(a)
+1 more
Mar 29, 2024 Full inspection, NJ
Clean, no violations
Mar 20, 2024 Walk-around, NJ
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 392.2
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
Feb 12, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 19, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 22, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 7, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 17, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 8, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 15, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 16, 2013 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 Overseas Moving Specialists INC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Overseas Moving Specialists INC: 4 hostage-goods complaints 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 York 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 Overseas Moving Specialists INC
Overseas Moving Specialists INC, doing business as International Sea & Air Shipping, is a federally registered mover based in Elmont, New York, registered with FMCSA since July 2010. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 8 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Estimates/Final Charges" (5 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported that the final bill did not match the estimate they were given. Most seriously, 4 complaints 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 2052864, 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 OVERSEAS MOVING SPECIALISTS INC
Is Overseas Moving Specialists INC legit?
Overseas Moving Specialists INC has an active USDOT registration (2052864). It has 8 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Overseas Moving Specialists 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 Overseas Moving Specialists INC have?
8 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Estimates/Final Charges" category. That includes 4 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Overseas Moving Specialists INC based?
115 Meacham Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003. Phone on file: (516) 492-3718. Registered with FMCSA since July 2010.
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.