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FIRST-RATE MOVING & STORAGE LLC
USDOT 3530048 • MC-1174868 • WOODBRIDGE, 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 nameFIRST-RATE MOVING & STORAGE LLC
Address2 AMBOY AVE BLDG 3 SUITE 9, WOODBRIDGE, NJ 07095
Phone(973) 922-1115
Company officerAVISHY SHAER
In business sinceDec 2020
Last FMCSA updateJan 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)3
Drivers5
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓3 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
Complaint history, year by year
2023 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections9
Driver inspections14 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1, 4 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
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
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jan 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
Jun 2023 → Jan 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jan 2024
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2023 → Jun 2023
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2023 → Jun 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
May 2022 → Jan 2023
Prime Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → May 2022
Prime Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2023
Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2022 → Jan 2023
Pennsylvania Manuf. Assoc. Ins. (Cargo)
$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
Aug 5, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
Jul 31, 2026 Walk-around, NJ
Clean, no violations
Jul 2, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
Clean, no violations
Apr 25, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
Clean, no violations
Apr 22, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
Clean, no violations
Mar 24, 2026 Walk-around, NJ
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11A1-LRR
49 CFR 393.11A1-LRR
Mar 2, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
2 violations
49 CFR 392.7A-D (driver)
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Feb 18, 2026 Driver-only, NC
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
Dec 30, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 24, 2022 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 18, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is First-rate Moving & Storage LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, First-rate Moving & Storage LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2020 with only 1 complaint on record, 3 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 3530048 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 First-rate Moving & Storage LLC
First-rate Moving & Storage LLC is a federally registered mover based in Woodbridge, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since December 2020. Federal filings show 3 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 3530048, 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 FIRST-RATE MOVING & STORAGE LLC
Is First-rate Moving & Storage LLC legit?
First-rate Moving & Storage LLC has an active USDOT registration (3530048). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is First-rate Moving & 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.
How many complaints does First-rate Moving & Storage LLC 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 First-rate Moving & Storage LLC based?
2 Amboy Ave Bldg 3 Suite 9, Woodbridge, NJ 07095. Phone on file: (973) 922-1115. Registered with FMCSA since December 2020.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.