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SAFEWAY MOVING SYSTEMS INC (DBA SAFEWAY MOVING)
USDOT 3756000 • MC-1335229 • HOBART, IN
MoverAudit grade: D, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Estimates/Final Charges42
Deceptive Business Practices28
14 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 nameSAFEWAY MOVING SYSTEMS INC
Doing business asSAFEWAY MOVING
Address1601 WEST 37TH AVE, HOBART, IN 46342
In business sinceNov 2021
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)51
Drivers35 (16 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 60/100
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
!14 hostage-goods complaints on federal record.
!94 federal complaints in the last 4 years.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.15% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓51 trucks registered with FMCSA.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 27 complaints
Pickup and Delivery: 9
Estimates/Final Charges: 7
Loss and Damage: 6
Hostage Goods: 5
Claim Settlement: 4
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
2025 22 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 10
Claim Settlement: 7
Pickup and Delivery: 7
Shipment Documents: 6
Deceptive Business Practices: 5
Loss and Damage: 4
Hostage Goods: 3
Weighing: 2
Other Commercial Complaints: 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 24 complaints
Pickup and Delivery: 13
Claim Settlement: 12
Estimates/Final Charges: 12
Loss and Damage: 12
Deceptive Business Practices: 11
Shipment Documents: 9
Hostage Goods: 3
Weighing: 3
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.
2023 21 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 13
Deceptive Business Practices: 11
Pickup and Delivery: 9
Claim Settlement: 7
Loss and Damage: 7
Shipment Documents: 5
Weighing: 4
Hostage Goods: 3
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 inspections33 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections57 (2 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
InsurerGreat American Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceDec 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 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
Feb 2024 → Feb 2025
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2023 → Feb 2024
Navigators Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2023 → Feb 2024
Adriatic Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2023
Navigators Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2023
Adriatic Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2021 → Feb 2022
Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company (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
Jul 7, 2026 Full inspection, OK
5 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.203B-CBP
Jun 28, 2026 Full inspection, MI
6 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.43DBMA: Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle, OOS
49 CFR 393.43D-B, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSWZ (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TE2IV-D
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, FL
Clean, no violations
Apr 30, 2026 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Apr 24, 2026 Driver-only, OR
Clean, no violations
Apr 23, 2026 Full inspection, FL
1 violation
49 CFR 393.11A1-LCL
Apr 6, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2RG
Apr 6, 2026 Walk-around, KS
8 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
49 CFR 395.30B1-ELDDFR (driver)
+2 more
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
Jan 29, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 6, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 8, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Safeway Moving Systems INC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Safeway Moving Systems INC: 14 hostage-goods complaints on federal record; 94 federal complaints in the last 4 years. 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 Indiana 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 Safeway Moving Systems INC
Safeway Moving Systems INC, doing business as Safeway Moving, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Hobart, Indiana, registered with FMCSA since November 2021. Federal filings show 51 power units (trucks/tractors) and 35 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 94 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Estimates/Final Charges" (42 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported that the final bill did not match the estimate they were given. Most seriously, 14 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 3756000, 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 SAFEWAY MOVING SYSTEMS INC
Is Safeway Moving Systems INC legit?
Safeway Moving Systems INC has an active USDOT registration (3756000). It has 94 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Safeway Moving Systems INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 51 registered trucks.
How many complaints does Safeway Moving Systems INC have?
94 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Estimates/Final Charges" category. That includes 14 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Safeway Moving Systems INC based?
1601 West 37th Ave, Hobart, IN 46342. Registered with FMCSA since November 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.