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JOE'S MOVING COMPANY INC
USDOT 2643923 • MC-1458048 • ROCHESTER, NY
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 nameJOE'S MOVING COMPANY INC
Address936 EXCHANGE STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14608
Phone(585) 287-2855
Company officerJOSEPH KLEM
In business sinceJun 2015
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers4
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓4 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2015: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections7 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections7 (2 OOS)
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
InsurerSouthern Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 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
Sep 2024 → Sep 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2023 → Sep 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2023 → Jul 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Sep 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Jul 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2022 → Sep 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$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 17, 2026 Walk-around, NY
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
May 25, 2026 Walk-around, NY
6 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.209E-SPSLA
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 393.67C7V-F
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
+6 more
Apr 15, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Nov 3, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT (driver)
Nov 1, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8H5-HOSM (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TE2IV-D
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
Aug 6, 2025 Walk-around, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.67C7V-F
Jul 31, 2025 Walk-around, NY
6 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.41-BNPB, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIRP
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
Nov 12, 2024 Walk-around, NY
5 violations
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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 Joe's Moving Company INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Joe's Moving Company INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2015 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 2643923 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 Joe's Moving Company INC
Joe's Moving Company INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Rochester, New York, registered with FMCSA since June 2015. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 2643923, 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 JOE'S MOVING COMPANY INC
Is Joe's Moving Company INC legit?
Joe's Moving Company INC has an active USDOT registration (2643923). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Joe's Moving Company INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 4 registered trucks.
Where is Joe's Moving Company INC based?
936 Exchange Street, Rochester, NY 14608. Phone on file: (585) 287-2855. Registered with FMCSA since June 2015.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.