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AH SERVICES INC (DBA INSTA MOVERS)
USDOT 3080112 • MC-66212 • BIRMINGHAM, AL
MoverAudit grade: C, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices6
5 hostage-goods complaints on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameAH SERVICES INC
Doing business asINSTA MOVERS
Address115 WALTER DAVIS DRIVE STE D, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Phone(205) 236-2425
Company officerASSAF HAZAN
In business sinceDec 2017
Last FMCSA updateApr 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers9
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (May 2022)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 35/100
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
!5 hostage-goods complaints on federal record.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.29% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 2017: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
Hostage Goods: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2024 2 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 2
Loss and Damage: 2
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
2023 6 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 6
Deceptive Business Practices: 5
Hostage Goods: 4
Pickup and Delivery: 4
Shipment Documents: 4
Loss and Damage: 3
Weighing: 3
Claim Settlement: 2
Operating Authority: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections14 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections24 (6 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
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
InsurerHanover Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceApr 2021
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Apr 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
Mar 2025 → Apr 2025
Geico Marine Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Mar 2025
Progressive Specialty Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2022 → Apr 2023
Prime Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → Dec 2022
Prime Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Apr 2022
Prime Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Jul 2021
Prime Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Apr 2019
Aspen Specialty Insurance Co - Marine Div (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Apr 2021
Aspen Specialty Insurance Co - Marine Div (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 23, 2026 Driver-only, AR
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW (driver), OOS
Jun 15, 2026 Driver-only, FL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B2-Q (driver), OOS
Apr 30, 2026 Driver-only, FL
Clean, no violations
Apr 20, 2026 Full inspection, TN
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B4-CLHA (driver), OOS
Apr 1, 2026 Walk-around, TN
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.2-NCDLR (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLMF
Feb 11, 2026 Driver-only, MS
Clean, no violations
Jan 21, 2026 Driver-only, KY
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUCR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR (driver)
Oct 20, 2025 Walk-around, AL
5 violations
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSIR
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
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
Apr 26, 2023 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 7, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 25, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 22, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 21, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 26, 2019 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Feb 22, 1989 Revoked
Motor passenger 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 Ah Services INC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Ah Services INC: 5 hostage-goods complaints on federal record. These are not opinions or reviews: each one is a fact filed in the federal system, and hostage-goods complaints in particular describe intent, not accidents.
If you already have a quote from this company, do not send a deposit before reading the complaint categories above. There are movers in Alabama with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
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 Ah Services INC
Ah Services INC, doing business as Insta Movers, is a federally registered mover based in Birmingham, Alabama, registered with FMCSA since December 2017. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 9 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 9 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Estimates/Final Charges" (8 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported that the final bill did not match the estimate they were given. Most seriously, 5 complaints fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
The complaint volume is trending downward: from 6 in 2023 to 1 in 2026. An improving record is worth noting, though the older complaints still describe how this company has treated customers.
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 3080112, 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 AH SERVICES INC
Is Ah Services INC legit?
Ah Services INC has an active USDOT registration (3080112). It has 9 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Ah Services INC 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.
How many complaints does Ah Services INC have?
9 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Estimates/Final Charges" category. That includes 5 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Ah Services INC based?
115 Walter Davis Drive Ste D, Birmingham, AL 35209. Phone on file: (205) 236-2425. Registered with FMCSA since December 2017.
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.