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A J CATAGNUS INC

USDOT 484422  •  NORRISTOWN, PA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Private carrier, interstate
Own trucks
20
Status
Active
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameA J CATAGNUS INC
Address1299 W JAMES ST REAR, NORRISTOWN, PA 19401-3607
Phone(610) 277-2727
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerVINCENT F CATAGNUS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1992
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)20
Drivers8 (8 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
risk

MoverAudit risk score: 0/100

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.4
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
USDOT registration is active.
20 trucks registered with FMCSA.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
In business since 1992: a long federal track record.
Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:

This company
0.00%
National avg
20.72%
Vehicle inspections5
Driver inspections11
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated

FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:

Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff

Insurance on file

Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Recent roadside inspections
May 26, 2026 Driver-only, PA Clean, no violations
Apr 21, 2026 Full inspection, PA Clean, no violations
Mar 16, 2026 Driver-only, PA Clean, no violations
Jul 15, 2025 Driver-only, PA 1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR (driver)
Jun 18, 2025 Walk-around, PA Clean, no violations
Jan 28, 2025 Driver-only, PA Clean, no violations
Jan 17, 2025 Driver-only, PA Clean, no violations
Dec 3, 2024 Full inspection, PA 1 violation
49 CFR 393.45B2UV: Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle

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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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.
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Is A J Catagnus INC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, A J Catagnus INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 20 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 484422 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 A J Catagnus INC

A J Catagnus INC is a federally registered mover based in Norristown, Pennsylvania, registered with FMCSA since May 1992. Federal filings show 20 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 drivers.

Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.

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 484422, 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 A J CATAGNUS INC
Is A J Catagnus INC legit?
A J Catagnus INC has an active USDOT registration (484422). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is A J Catagnus INC 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.
Where is A J Catagnus INC based?
1299 W James St Rear, Norristown, PA 19401-3607. Phone on file: (610) 277-2727. Registered with FMCSA since May 1992.

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.

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