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SALA MOVING AND STORAGE LLC
USDOT 3999173 • MC-1504169 • NORTH BERGEN, NJ
MoverAudit grade: D, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Estimates/Final Charges30
Deceptive Business Practices25
5 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 nameSALA MOVING AND STORAGE LLC
Address8555 TONNELLE AVENUE, NORTH BERGEN, NJ 07047
Phone(573) 275-8599
Company officerMOHANAD ALRUBAYE
In business sinceDec 2022
Last FMCSA updateJul 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers10
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 51/100
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
!5 hostage-goods complaints on federal record.
!35 federal complaints in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!11 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 2 complaints
Claim Settlement: 1
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
2025 22 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 19
Deceptive Business Practices: 16
Loss and Damage: 12
Claim Settlement: 11
Shipment Documents: 9
Pickup and Delivery: 6
Hostage Goods: 5
Weighing: 3
Whistleblower Complaint: 1
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.
2024 7 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 7
Deceptive Business Practices: 6
Loss and Damage: 6
Weighing: 4
Claim Settlement: 3
Shipment Documents: 3
Pickup and Delivery: 1
Whistleblower Complaint: 1
2023 4 complaints
Deceptive Business Practices: 3
Estimates/Final Charges: 3
Loss and Damage: 3
Pickup and Delivery: 3
Claim Settlement: 2
Shipment Documents: 2
Weighing: 2
Insurance: 1
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections17 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections37 (27 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1, 2 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
InsurerUnderwriters At Lloyds London
Policy effective sinceDec 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs11
11 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 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 2025 → Oct 2025
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2025 → Sep 2025
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2025 → Oct 2025
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2025 → Aug 2025
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2025 → May 2025
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2024 → Jan 2025
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2024 → Nov 2024
State Nationalspecialty Insco/national Specia (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Dec 2023 → Dec 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$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
Oct 31, 2025 Walk-around, WI
19 violations, 4 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9AA1, OOS
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
+13 more
Sep 22, 2025 Walk-around, AZ
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.8-D (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLFC (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
Sep 16, 2025 Driver-only, FL
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.11B2-S (driver), OOS
Sep 11, 2025 Driver-only, AR
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B2-Q (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
Aug 13, 2025 Walk-around, MS
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 391.11B2-Z (driver)
Aug 3, 2025 Driver-only, IL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8K2: Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status (driver), OOS
Jul 17, 2025 Driver-only, MA
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A1-HOSP (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.8K2-HOSRC (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL
Jul 12, 2025 Walk-around, LA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
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
Oct 14, 2025 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 13, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 8, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 30, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 29, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 27, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 11, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Sala Moving And Storage LLC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Sala Moving And Storage LLC: 5 hostage-goods complaints on federal record; 35 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 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 Sala Moving And Storage LLC
Sala Moving And Storage LLC is a federally registered mover based in North Bergen, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since December 2022. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 10 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 35 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Estimates/Final Charges" (30 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported that the final bill did not match the estimate they were given. Most seriously, 5 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 3999173, 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 SALA MOVING AND STORAGE LLC
Is Sala Moving And Storage LLC legit?
Sala Moving And Storage LLC has an active USDOT registration (3999173). It has 35 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Sala 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.
How many complaints does Sala Moving And Storage LLC have?
35 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Estimates/Final Charges" category. That includes 5 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Sala Moving And Storage LLC based?
8555 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047. Phone on file: (573) 275-8599. Registered with FMCSA since December 2022.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.