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TOTAL PACKAGE EXPRESS INC
USDOT 540855 • CINCINNATI, OH
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 nameTOTAL PACKAGE EXPRESS INC
Address5871 CHEVIOT ROAD SUITE #1, CINCINNATI, OH 45247
Phone(513) 741-5500
Company officerJOSEPH S AMARENO
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceOct 1993
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)116
Drivers116 (116 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Apr 2011)
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.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.68% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓116 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1993: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections59 (24 OOS)
Driver inspections118 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years9, 5 with injuries
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 insuranceOn file
InsurerThe Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceFeb 2020
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2016 → Mar 2016
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Mar 2016
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Mar 2016
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Aug 2016
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Mar 2016
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Sep 2016
Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2015 → Mar 2016
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2013 → Mar 2015
Illinois National Insurance Co. (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
Jul 21, 2026 Walk-around, TX
Clean, no violations
Jul 14, 2026 Walk-around, MD
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Jul 9, 2026 Driver-only, TN
Clean, no violations
Jul 3, 2026 Driver-only, MS
Clean, no violations
Jul 2, 2026 Walk-around, KY
2 violations
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPRNP (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A3-HOSPRNP (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A2-HOSPRNP (driver)
49 CFR 395.3A3-HOSPRNP (driver)
Jun 30, 2026 Walk-around, NM
2 violations
49 CFR 396.5B-L
49 CFR 393.9A-LSLI
Jun 17, 2026 Walk-around, OH
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.45D-B
May 27, 2026 Full inspection, VT
2 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.9A2-C, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
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
Jan 9, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 9, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 8, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 8, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 11, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 11, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 26, 1998 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 7, 1993 Transferred
Property broker: granted -> transferred
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Total Package Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Total Package Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1993 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 116 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. 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 540855 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
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 Total Package Express INC
Total Package Express INC is a federally registered mover based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since October 1993. Federal filings show 116 power units (trucks/tractors) and 116 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 540855, 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 TOTAL PACKAGE EXPRESS INC
Is Total Package Express INC legit?
Total Package Express INC has an active USDOT registration (540855). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Total Package Express 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 Total Package Express INC based?
5871 Cheviot Road Suite #1, Cincinnati, OH 45247. Phone on file: (513) 741-5500. Registered with FMCSA since October 1993.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 7, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.