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SIGNATURE VAN LINE CORP
USDOT 3644154 • MC-1253464 • PATERSON, NJ
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices3
Other Commercial Complaints2
3 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 nameSIGNATURE VAN LINE CORP
Address28 GROVE ST APT 1B, PATERSON, NJ 07503
Phone(862) 242-0639
Company officerAMER MOUSA
In business sinceMay 2021
Last FMCSA updateJun 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 24/100
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
!3 hostage-goods complaints on federal record.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!11 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2025 2 complaints
Deceptive Business Practices: 2
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
Hostage Goods: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Claim Settlement: 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 3 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 2
Hostage Goods: 2
Other Commercial Complaints: 2
Pickup and Delivery: 2
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Whistleblower Complaint: 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 inspections2
Driver inspections6 (5 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
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
InsurerState Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs11
11 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 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
May 2025 → Sep 2025
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2024 → May 2025
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2024 → Sep 2024
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2024 → May 2025
Adriatic Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2023 → May 2024
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2023 → Dec 2023
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Nov 2023
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2023 → Oct 2023
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$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
Sep 4, 2025 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Jul 15, 2025 Driver-only, NC
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41(a) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TA
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
Jun 17, 2025 Driver-only, NC
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A-ELD (driver), OOS
Feb 19, 2025 Driver-only, MI
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLLR (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TE-LCMVINFO (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLUCR (driver)
Feb 6, 2025 Walk-around, IN
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 390.21TE2IV-D
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver)
Nov 20, 2024 Full inspection, MD
5 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.4A-DOSU (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41A: Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certifi… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTR (driver)
Last 6 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
Aug 28, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 2, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 19, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 5, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 15, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 29, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 8, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 4, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 11, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 25, 2023 Revoked
Motor property 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 Signature Van Line Corp reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Signature Van Line Corp: 3 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 New Jersey 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 Signature Van Line Corp
Signature Van Line Corp is a federally registered mover based in Paterson, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since May 2021. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 5 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Deceptive Business Practices" (3 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported being misled about who they were hiring or what they were paying for. Most seriously, 3 complaints fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
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 3644154, 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 SIGNATURE VAN LINE CORP
Is Signature Van Line Corp legit?
Signature Van Line Corp has an active USDOT registration (3644154). It has 5 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Signature Van Line Corp 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 Signature Van Line Corp have?
5 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Deceptive Business Practices" category. That includes 3 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Signature Van Line Corp based?
28 Grove St Apt 1b, Paterson, NJ 07503. Phone on file: (862) 242-0639. Registered with FMCSA since May 2021.
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.