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TOBIN & SONS MOVING AND STORAGE LLC (DBA TOBIN SCIENTIFIC)
USDOT 342626 • MC-205013 • BEVERLY, MA
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 nameTOBIN & SONS MOVING AND STORAGE LLC
Doing business asTOBIN SCIENTIFIC
Address39 TOZER ROAD, BEVERLY, MA 01915
Phone(978) 977-0807
Company officerHEATHER O'HARE
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceFeb 1989
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)22
Drivers24 (10 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jan 2024)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓22 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1989: 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 inspections5
Driver inspections15
Crashes, last 3 years1, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerUnited States Surety Company
Policy effective sinceDec 2024
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently May 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 2024 → Sep 2024
Trumbull Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2024 → May 2025
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2020 → Sep 2024
United States Surety Company (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2016 → Jul 2024
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jul 2016 → Sep 2024
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Jul 2024
The Commerce Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2009 → Jul 2016
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Nov 2007 → Sep 2015
Arbella Protection Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
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 11, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Jan 3, 2026 Driver-only, CT
Clean, no violations
Oct 8, 2025 Driver-only, CT
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Sep 28, 2025 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.24D-ELDPT (driver)
Sep 14, 2025 Driver-only, MA
4 violations
49 CFR 392.16AD: Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TE2IV-D (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F12-HOSM (driver)
49 CFR 395.8K2-HOSRC (driver)
Apr 15, 2025 Walk-around, NH
1 violation
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Mar 2, 2025 Driver-only, IN
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSWZ (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A1-HOSPD (driver)
Feb 26, 2025 Driver-only, NM
Clean, no violations
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
Sep 16, 2024 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Sep 4, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 29, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 16, 2005 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 24, 1996 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 26, 1994 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 20, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 4, 1990 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 29, 1990 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Tobin & Sons Moving And Storage LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Tobin & Sons Moving And Storage LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1989 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 22 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 342626 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 Tobin & Sons Moving And Storage LLC
Tobin & Sons Moving And Storage LLC, doing business as Tobin Scientific, is a federally registered mover based in Beverly, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since February 1989. Federal filings show 22 power units (trucks/tractors) and 24 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 342626, 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 TOBIN & SONS MOVING AND STORAGE LLC
Is Tobin & Sons Moving And Storage LLC legit?
Tobin & Sons Moving And Storage LLC has an active USDOT registration (342626). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Tobin & Sons Moving And Storage LLC 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 Tobin & Sons Moving And Storage LLC based?
39 Tozer Road, Beverly, MA 01915. Phone on file: (978) 977-0807. Registered with FMCSA since February 1989.
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.