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COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC
USDOT 2973 • MC-127007 • SACRAMENTO, CA
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 nameCOLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC
Address6001 88TH ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95828
Phone(916) 381-1372
Company officerDOUGLAS B. WELTON
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJan 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)31
Drivers23 (13 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityYes
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.67% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓31 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: 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 inspections12 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections14
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
InsurerProtective Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceMay 2026
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently May 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
Apr 2022 → May 2024
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → Apr 2024
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → May 2024
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → Apr 2024
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Apr 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Apr 2022
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → May 2019
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → May 2019
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
Jul 6, 2026 Walk-around, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Mar 26, 2026 Full inspection, CA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A4-PBME, OOS
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.47D2-BLTBD
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
Jan 30, 2026 Walk-around, CA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Oct 1, 2025 Driver-only, NV
Clean, no violations
Sep 16, 2025 Driver-only, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Aug 22, 2025 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jun 2, 2025 Walk-around, NV
1 violation
49 CFR 392.9A-DFSL (driver)
Mar 6, 2025 Walk-around, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
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
Mar 27, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 27, 2002 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 14, 2000 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 22, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 12, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 28, 1995 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common 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 Colonial Van & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Colonial Van & Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 31 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 2973 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 Colonial Van & Storage INC
Colonial Van & Storage INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Sacramento, California, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 31 power units (trucks/tractors) and 23 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 2973, 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 COLONIAL VAN & STORAGE INC
Is Colonial Van & Storage INC legit?
Colonial Van & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (2973). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Colonial Van & Storage INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 31 registered trucks.
Where is Colonial Van & Storage INC based?
6001 88th St, Sacramento, CA 95828. Phone on file: (916) 381-1372. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 16, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.