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PATRIOT RELOCATION SERVICES LLC (DBA STARBRIGHT VANLINES)
USDOT 4092471 • MC-1559358 • CLIFTON, NJ
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices2
Company details
Legal namePATRIOT RELOCATION SERVICES LLC
Doing business asSTARBRIGHT VANLINES
Address24 SHERIDAN AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07011
Phone(973) 494-7520
Company officerSTIV FARRAG
In business sinceJun 2023
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 6/100
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
!Federal out-of-service order issued Aug 31, 2025 (New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact).
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2026 1 complaint
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
2025 2 complaints
Estimates/Final Charges: 2
Claim Settlement: 1
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Operating Authority: 1
Shipment Documents: 1
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Aug 31, 2025. Reason on file: New Entrant Revoked - Refusal Of Audit/no Contact. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections5 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections11 (4 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
InsurerAdriatic Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceDec 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jul 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
Aug 2024 → Jul 2025
Adriatic Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2023 → Aug 2024
Adriatic Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Aug 2023
Century Surety Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Jul 2025
Drive New Jersey Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Jul 2025
Drive New Jersey 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
Jun 11, 2026 Full inspection, MD
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
May 13, 2026 Walk-around, NY
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.78-WOOS, OOS
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 393.95A4-EEUS
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
Feb 26, 2026 Walk-around, NY
6 violations
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 393.55C1-B
Aug 11, 2025 Walk-around, NC
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8A-NON-ELD (driver), OOS
Aug 9, 2025 Driver-only, CT
3 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS4 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8E-HOSPD (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F12-HOSM (driver)
Jun 10, 2025 Driver-only, MA
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 392.7A-D (driver)
Jun 10, 2025 Walk-around, NY
5 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A1-TFBMF, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 393.55D1-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
Jun 3, 2025 Driver-only, VT
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTL (driver)
49 CFR 395.8F1-HOSM (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
Jul 28, 2025 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 28, 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 Patriot Relocation Services LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Patriot Relocation Services LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2023 with only 3 complaints on record, 2 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 4092471 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
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 Patriot Relocation Services LLC
Patriot Relocation Services LLC, doing business as Starbright Vanlines, is a federally registered mover based in Clifton, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since June 2023. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 3 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Deceptive Business Practices" (2 complaints): in plain terms, customers reported being misled about who they were hiring or what they were paying for.
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 4092471, 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 PATRIOT RELOCATION SERVICES LLC
Is Patriot Relocation Services LLC legit?
Patriot Relocation Services LLC has an active USDOT registration (4092471). It has 3 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Patriot Relocation Services 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 Patriot Relocation Services LLC have?
3 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Deceptive Business Practices" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Patriot Relocation Services LLC based?
24 Sheridan Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011. Phone on file: (973) 494-7520. Registered with FMCSA since June 2023.
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.