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GOLAN'S MOVING & STORAGE INC
USDOT 504435 • MC-258359 • SKOKIE, IL
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 nameGOLAN'S MOVING & STORAGE INC
Address3640 JARVIS AVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
Phone(847) 677-9064
Company officerITZHAK ELIYHAU
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceNov 1992
Last FMCSA updateApr 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)20
Drivers18 (3 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingConditional (Sep 2015)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 1/100
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
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓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.
Complaint history, year by year
2023 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections5 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingConditional
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTransguard Insurance Company Of America Inc.
Policy effective sinceJan 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jan 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 2025 → Jan 2025
Corepointe Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Jan 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2020 → Jan 2025
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Jan 2020
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Jan 2020
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Jan 2020
Milwaukee Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2018 → Jan 2020
Milwaukee Casualty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Jan 2018
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (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
Jul 10, 2025 Full inspection, AL
20 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 395.22H4-ELDBRODS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 395.24: HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner (driver)
+14 more
Jul 4, 2025 Walk-around, AZ
2 violations
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
49 CFR 393.11B-CSURR
Jun 25, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
May 15, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
May 15, 2024 Walk-around, IN
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 395.8(k)(2) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
49 CFR 395.8(a) (driver)
Apr 12, 2024 Full inspection, IL
Clean, no violations
Last 6 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
Jan 14, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 2, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 29, 2015 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 15, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 30, 1997 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 16, 1996 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 30, 1993 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
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 Golan's Moving & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Golan's Moving & Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1992 with only 1 complaint on record, 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 504435 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 Golan's Moving & Storage INC
Golan's Moving & Storage INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Skokie, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since November 1992. Federal filings show 20 power units (trucks/tractors) and 18 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 1 complaint against this company with the federal government.
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 504435, 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 GOLAN'S MOVING & STORAGE INC
Is Golan's Moving & Storage INC legit?
Golan's Moving & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (504435). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Golan's Moving & Storage INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 20 registered trucks.
How many complaints does Golan's Moving & Storage INC have?
1 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Golan's Moving & Storage INC based?
3640 Jarvis Ave, Skokie, IL 60076. Phone on file: (847) 677-9064. Registered with FMCSA since November 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.