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FATHER & SON MOVING & STORAGE OF NEW JERSEY INC
USDOT 541663 • MC-375932 • NEWARK, NJ
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 nameFATHER & SON MOVING & STORAGE OF NEW JERSEY INC
Address194 FRELINGHUYSEN AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07114
Phone(973) 824-7444
Company officerRICKY RUSSO
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceNov 1993
Last FMCSA updateAug 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers4 (4 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingNot rated
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓4 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
2023 1 complaint
No complaints filed this year.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
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 DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceNov 2022
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs1
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2020 → Nov 2022
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2017 → Nov 2020
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Nov 2023
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2014 → Nov 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Nov 2011
American Automobile Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Nov 2014
American Automobile Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2011 → Nov 2014
American Automobile Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2010 → Nov 2011
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. 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.
Authority history
Nov 13, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 29, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 4, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 26, 2007 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 26, 2007 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 8, 2003 Discontinued revocation
Common: 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 Father & Son Moving & Storage Of New Jersey INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Father & Son Moving & Storage Of New Jersey INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1993 with only 1 complaint on record, 4 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 541663 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 Father & Son Moving & Storage Of New Jersey INC
Father & Son Moving & Storage Of New Jersey INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Newark, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since November 1993. Federal filings show 4 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 541663, 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 FATHER & SON MOVING & STORAGE OF NEW JERSEY INC
Is Father & Son Moving & Storage Of New Jersey INC legit?
Father & Son Moving & Storage Of New Jersey INC has an active USDOT registration (541663). It has 1 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Father & Son Moving & Storage Of New Jersey INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 4 registered trucks.
How many complaints does Father & Son Moving & Storage Of New Jersey 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 Father & Son Moving & Storage Of New Jersey INC based?
194 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, NJ 07114. Phone on file: (973) 824-7444. Registered with FMCSA since November 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.