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PLANES MOVING & STORAGE INC

USDOT 2223068  •  MC-317984  •  WEST CHESTER, OH
MoverAudit grade: C, based on federal records below
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Type
Broker, not a carrier
Own trucks
0
Status
Active
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal namePLANES MOVING & STORAGE INC
Address9823 CINCINNATI-DAYTON ROAD, WEST CHESTER, OH 45069
Phone(513) 769-2820
Company officerJOHN SABATALO
In business sinceNov 2011
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)0
Drivers0
Broker authorityYes
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
risk

MoverAudit risk score: 30/100

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.2
Red flags & green flags
!Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
USDOT registration is active.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
In business since 2011: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated

FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:

Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record

Insurance on file

Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWestern Surety Co.
Policy effective sinceMay 2014
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
Oct 2013 → May 2014 Western Surety Co. (Surety) Cancelled
May 2012 → Oct 2013 Western Surety Co. (Surety) Cancelled
Jul 2005 → Jul 2012 Western Surety Co. (Surety) Cancelled
Jul 2005 → May 2012 Western Surety Co. (Surety) Cancelled
Apr 1997 → Apr 2005 Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. (Surety) 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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 20, 2014 Transfer consummated
Property broker: granted -> transfer consummated
May 20, 2014 Transfer consummated
Household goods broker: granted -> transfer consummated
Jun 1, 2012 Transfer consummated
Household goods broker: reinstated -> transfer consummated
Jun 1, 2012 Transfer consummated
Property broker: reinstated -> transfer consummated
Apr 25, 2005 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Apr 25, 2005 Revoked
Household goods broker: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 3 movers that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Authority revoked
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1 complaints
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No known flags
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Is Planes Moving & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record

Planes Moving & Storage INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.

Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 2223068, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.

One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 3 other registered movers that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.

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 Planes Moving & Storage INC

Planes Moving & Storage INC is a federally registered moving broker based in West Chester, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since November 2011. Federal filings show no trucks registered to this company. As a broker, it does not transport shipments itself: it books your move and resells it to a carrier of its choosing.

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 2223068, 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 PLANES MOVING & STORAGE INC
Is Planes Moving & Storage INC legit?
Planes Moving & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (2223068), but it is registered as a broker, not a carrier: it resells moves to other companies. It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Planes Moving & Storage INC a broker or a carrier?
A broker. It does not own trucks; it sells your move to a carrier you never chose. Get the actual carrier's name and USDOT number in writing, then check that carrier here too.
Where is Planes Moving & Storage INC based?
9823 Cincinnati-dayton Road, West Chester, OH 45069. Phone on file: (513) 769-2820. Registered with FMCSA since November 2011.

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.

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