B
MADDEN'S TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
USDOT 24455 • SARANAC LAKE, NY
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameMADDEN'S TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
Address47-49 MAIN STREET, SARANAC LAKE, NY 12983
Phone(518) 891-2791
Company officerWILLIAM F MADDEN III
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2023
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓4 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
No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerMichigan Millers Mutual Insurance Co
Policy effective sinceDec 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 2024. 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
Dec 2013 → Dec 2023
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2013 → Feb 2024
United Financial Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2010 → Dec 2013
National Continental Ins. Co (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2009 → Nov 2010
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2007 → Nov 2009
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2005 → Nov 2007
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2005 → Dec 2007
Empire Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 1992 → Mar 2005
Hanover Insurance Co. (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.
Authority history
Jan 25, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 15, 2010 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 6, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 19, 1981 Superseded
Motor property common carrier: granted -> superseded
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 Madden's Transfer & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Madden's Transfer & Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 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 24455 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 Madden's Transfer & Storage INC
Madden's Transfer & Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Saranac Lake, New York, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 24455, 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 MADDEN'S TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
Is Madden's Transfer & Storage INC legit?
Madden's Transfer & Storage INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Madden's Transfer & 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 Madden's Transfer & Storage INC based?
47-49 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Phone on file: (518) 891-2791. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.