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BAY AREA MOVERS INC
USDOT 495669 • PORTSMOUTH, VA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameBAY AREA MOVERS INC
Address1 VICTORY COURT, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23702
Phone(757) 487-5550
Company officerJEAN B MCRAE
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceAug 1992
Last FMCSA updateNov 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)8
Drivers7 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓8 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:
Vehicle inspections8 (5 OOS)
Driver inspections8
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerCorepointe Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 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
Jan 2024 → Jan 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Jun 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Jan 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2024 → Jun 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jan 2021
Ari Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jan 2024
Ari Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Sep 2021
Ari Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2021 → Jan 2024
Granite State Insurance Co. (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
May 12, 2026 Full inspection, VA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
May 6, 2026 Full inspection, VA
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.11B4-CLHA (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
Oct 24, 2025 Full inspection, VA
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 396.9D2-FTF
Oct 22, 2025 Full inspection, VA
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSLRR
49 CFR 393.9A-LFTSI
Oct 21, 2025 Full inspection, VA
Clean, no violations
May 12, 2025 Full inspection, VA
13 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLIWR, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
+7 more
May 12, 2025 Full inspection, VA
3 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
May 12, 2025 Full inspection, VA
Clean, no violations
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
May 6, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 6, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 24, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 24, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 7, 1998 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transferred
Jan 7, 1998 Transferred
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> transferred
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 Bay Area Movers INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Bay Area Movers INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 8 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 495669 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 Bay Area Movers INC
Bay Area Movers INC is a federally registered mover based in Portsmouth, Virginia, registered with FMCSA since August 1992. Federal filings show 8 power units (trucks/tractors) and 7 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 495669, 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 BAY AREA MOVERS INC
Is Bay Area Movers INC legit?
Bay Area Movers INC has an active USDOT registration (495669). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Bay Area Movers 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 Bay Area Movers INC based?
1 Victory Court, Portsmouth, VA 23702. Phone on file: (757) 487-5550. Registered with FMCSA since August 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.