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CHATHAM EXPRESS INC (DBA CHATHAM MOVING & STORAGE)
USDOT 282482 • MC-73729 • CHATHAM, 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 nameCHATHAM EXPRESS INC
Doing business asCHATHAM MOVING & STORAGE
Address223 N PASSAIC AVENUE, CHATHAM, NJ 07928
Phone(973) 635-7100
Company officerTYLER STEHLGENS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceNov 1986
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2023)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓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 inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
InsurerCorepointe Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJul 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jul 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
Jul 2023 → Jul 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2023 → Jul 2023
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2018 → Jul 2023
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → Mar 2023
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2015 → Mar 2018
The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2010 → Jan 2016
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2005 → Jul 2015
Travelers Indemnity Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2003 → Oct 2005
St. Paul Fire & Marine 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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 19, 2010 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Chatham Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Chatham Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1986 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 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 282482 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 Chatham Express INC
Chatham Express INC, doing business as Chatham Moving & Storage, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Chatham, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since November 1986. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 282482, 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 CHATHAM EXPRESS INC
Is Chatham Express INC legit?
Chatham Express INC has an active USDOT registration (282482). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Chatham Express INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 6 registered trucks.
Where is Chatham Express INC based?
223 N Passaic Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928. Phone on file: (973) 635-7100. Registered with FMCSA since November 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.