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EXPERT LONG DISTANCE MOVERSE CORP (DBA META VAN LINES)
USDOT 3774075 • MC-1348496 • SKOKIE, IL
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices1
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 nameEXPERT LONG DISTANCE MOVERSE CORP
Doing business asMETA VAN LINES
Address3701 ARCADIA ST, SKOKIE, IL 60076
Phone(773) 301-4604
Company officerJOHN KREMER
In business sinceDec 2021
Last FMCSA updateSep 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers3
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 23/100
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.
!10 federal complaints 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 7 complaints
Pickup and Delivery: 3
Hostage Goods: 2
Estimates/Final Charges: 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.
2025 3 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 2
Shipment Documents: 2
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Hostage Goods: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 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 inspections3
Driver inspections8 (3 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
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 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
Sep 2024 → Sep 2025
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2024 → Sep 2025
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2023 → Oct 2023
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
Cancelled
Sep 2023 → Sep 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2023 → Sep 2025
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2022 → Aug 2023
Hudson Insurance Company (Surety)
Cancelled
Dec 2021 → Jul 2022
United States Fire Insurance Co. (Surety)
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 11, 2026 Driver-only, OH
2 violations
49 CFR 395.22H4-ELDBRODS
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Jun 8, 2026 Driver-only, MO
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
Mar 5, 2026 Driver-only, IA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
49 CFR 395.22G: Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E: False report of drivers record of duty status (driver)
Jan 9, 2026 Walk-around, IN
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.22H4-ELDBRODS
Nov 26, 2025 Walk-around, IL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41A: Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certifi… (driver), OOS
Feb 21, 2025 Driver-only, WI
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.23A2-LCDLN (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.41A-MCPC (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
49 CFR 392.4A-DOSP
Aug 29, 2024 Driver-only, MI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
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 5, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 5, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 16, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 16, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 14, 2023 Revoked
Household goods broker: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 14, 2023 Revoked
Property broker: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 1, 2022 Revoked
Household goods broker: granted -> revoked
Aug 1, 2022 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
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 Expert Long Distance Moverse Corp reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Expert Long Distance Moverse Corp: 3 hostage-goods complaints on federal record; 10 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 Illinois with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
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 Expert Long Distance Moverse Corp
Expert Long Distance Moverse Corp, doing business as Meta Van Lines, is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Skokie, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since December 2021. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 3 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 10 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Pickup and Delivery" (4 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported missed pickup windows, late deliveries or no-shows. Most seriously, 3 complaints fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
The complaint volume is trending upward: 3 complaints in 2025 grew to 7 in 2026. A rising curve like this usually matters more than the total, because it describes the company as it operates today.
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 3774075, 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 EXPERT LONG DISTANCE MOVERSE CORP
Is Expert Long Distance Moverse Corp legit?
Expert Long Distance Moverse Corp has an active USDOT registration (3774075). It has 10 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Expert Long Distance Moverse Corp a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 1 registered truck.
How many complaints does Expert Long Distance Moverse Corp have?
10 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Pickup and Delivery" 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 Expert Long Distance Moverse Corp based?
3701 Arcadia St, Skokie, IL 60076. Phone on file: (773) 301-4604. Registered with FMCSA since December 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.