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MINIMOVES INC
USDOT 526036 • HILLSIDE, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Company details
Legal nameMINIMOVES INC
Address4413 ROOSEVELT RD SUITE 103, HILLSIDE, IL 60162
Phone(708) 240-5506
Company officerJOHN R ARSLANIAN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1993
Last FMCSA updateApr 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers6 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Jul 2001)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1993: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Complaint history, year by year
2025 1 complaint
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
2023 1 complaint
Claim Settlement: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections2
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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 insuranceNot on file
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2019 → Nov 2019
Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual) (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2019 → Dec 2019
Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual) (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Oct 2021
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2016
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Oct 2016
New York Marine & General Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Oct 2015
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Oct 2015
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Oct 2015
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
Sep 3, 2025 Walk-around, WI
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS3 (driver)
Sep 24, 2024 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Last 2 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
Sep 28, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 1, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 1, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 2, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 2, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 13, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 13, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 15, 2004 Revoked
Property freight forwarder: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 13, 1998 Revoked
Contract: involuntary revocation -> revoked
May 23, 1997 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Minimoves INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Minimoves INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1993 with only 2 complaints on record, 5 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 526036 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 Minimoves INC
Minimoves INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Hillside, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since June 1993. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 6 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 2 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Claim Settlement" (1 complaint): in plain terms, customers reported that damage claims were denied, delayed or underpaid.
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 526036, 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 MINIMOVES INC
Is Minimoves INC legit?
Minimoves INC has an active USDOT registration (526036). It has 2 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Minimoves INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 5 registered trucks.
How many complaints does Minimoves INC have?
2 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Claim Settlement" category. None are hostage-goods complaints. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Minimoves INC based?
4413 Roosevelt Rd Suite 103, Hillside, IL 60162. Phone on file: (708) 240-5506. Registered with FMCSA since June 1993.
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.