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SCHAAP MOVING SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 31675 • MC-47624 • ALBANY, 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 nameSCHAAP MOVING SYSTEMS INC
Address6 BROWN ROAD, ALBANY, NY 12205
Phone(518) 459-2220
Company officerSTEVEN SCHAAP
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMar 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers10 (10 CDL)
Operation classOther-unknown, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingConditional (Oct 1996)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 1/100
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
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2025 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections5 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections6 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceOct 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2023. 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
Feb 2011 → Oct 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2011 → Oct 2023
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2004 → Feb 2011
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2004 → Feb 2011
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2003 → Oct 2004
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2003 → Oct 2004
Axa Re Property And Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2003 → Oct 2004
Axa Re Property And Casualty Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2003 → Oct 2003
Axa Re Property And Casualty 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 23, 2026 Walk-around, NY
3 violations
49 CFR 390.19TG
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
49 CFR 393.201B-FR
Apr 28, 2026 Driver-only, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 390.21TB1-MC
49 CFR 390.19TG
Feb 24, 2026 Walk-around, NY
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
Jan 7, 2026 Driver-only, NY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.95A-LCDL (driver), OOS
Jul 30, 2025 Walk-around, NY
3 violations
49 CFR 392.16B-DPASS (driver)
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEQP
Jan 30, 2025 Walk-around, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
Jan 15, 2025 Full inspection, NY
6 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.78-WOOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.83G-ELDC, OOS
49 CFR 393.83G: Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver…
49 CFR 393.83H: Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver)
Nov 5, 2024 Walk-around, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
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
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 26, 1999 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 26, 1999 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> 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 Schaap Moving Systems INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Schaap Moving Systems INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with only 1 complaint on record, 10 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 31675 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 Schaap Moving Systems INC
Schaap Moving Systems INC is a federally registered mover based in Albany, New York, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 1 complaint against this company with the federal government.
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 31675, 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 SCHAAP MOVING SYSTEMS INC
Is Schaap Moving Systems INC legit?
Schaap Moving Systems INC has an active USDOT registration (31675). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Schaap Moving Systems 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 Schaap Moving Systems INC have?
1 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Schaap Moving Systems INC based?
6 Brown Road, Albany, NY 12205. Phone on file: (518) 459-2220. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
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.