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WATSON MOVING & STORAGE LLC (DBA LIFETIME MOVING AND STORAGE)
USDOT 2553264 • MC-889843 • PHOENIX, AZ
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 nameWATSON MOVING & STORAGE LLC
Doing business asLIFETIME MOVING AND STORAGE
Address2440 WEST LINCOLN STREET #145, PHOENIX, AZ 85009
Phone(602) 344-9988
Company officerBOB WATSON
In business sinceOct 2014
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers7
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 2016)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2014: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
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 insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 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.
Authority history
Mar 24, 2020 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 2, 2019 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Nov 6, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 23, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 30, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 9, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 6, 2015 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 Watson Moving & Storage LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Watson Moving & Storage LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2014 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 3 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 2553264 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 Watson Moving & Storage LLC
Watson Moving & Storage LLC, doing business as Lifetime Moving And Storage, is a federally registered mover based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered with FMCSA since October 2014. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 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 2553264, 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 WATSON MOVING & STORAGE LLC
Is Watson Moving & Storage LLC legit?
Watson Moving & Storage LLC has an active USDOT registration (2553264). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Watson Moving & Storage LLC 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 Watson Moving & Storage LLC based?
2440 West Lincoln Street #145, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Phone on file: (602) 344-9988. Registered with FMCSA since October 2014.
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.