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PRUDENT AIR FREIGHT CORP (DBA PRUDENT CORPORATION)
USDOT 268315 • MC-217113 • DOVER, NJ
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 namePRUDENT AIR FREIGHT CORP
Doing business asPRUDENT CORPORATION
Address69 KING ST, DOVER, NJ 07801
Phone(973) 366-9055
Company officerROBERT HIGGINS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJan 1986
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers8
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Nov 1990)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.00% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1986: 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 inspections10 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections14 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerSelective Insurance Company Of America
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJul 2010
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
May 2010 → Jun 2010
Selective Insurance Company Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2010 → May 2010
Selective Insurance Company Of America (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2010 → Jul 2010
Ari Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2009 → May 2010
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2009 → May 2010
Ari Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2004 → May 2009
Ari Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2003 → May 2004
Scottsdale Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2003 → Jun 2004
Scottsdale 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
Apr 16, 2026 Full inspection, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
Mar 10, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Mar 9, 2026 Full inspection, US
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Jan 23, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
Clean, no violations
Jan 12, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
2 violations
49 CFR 393.55D1-B
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
49 CFR 393.55D1-B
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Nov 25, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
2 violations
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.95A1: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher prese…
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
Sep 19, 2025 Driver-only, NY
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Aug 21, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
1 violation
49 CFR 396.5B-L
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
May 10, 2010 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
May 1, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 1, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 17, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 17, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: 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 Prudent Air Freight Corp reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Prudent Air Freight Corp looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1986 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 268315 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 Prudent Air Freight Corp
Prudent Air Freight Corp, doing business as Prudent Corporation, is a federally registered mover based in Dover, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since January 1986. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 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 268315, 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 PRUDENT AIR FREIGHT CORP
Is Prudent Air Freight Corp legit?
Prudent Air Freight Corp has an active USDOT registration (268315). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Prudent Air Freight Corp 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 Prudent Air Freight Corp based?
69 King St, Dover, NJ 07801. Phone on file: (973) 366-9055. Registered with FMCSA since January 1986.
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.