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APPROVED MOVING & STORAGE INC (DBA CENTRAL MOVING & STORAGE)

USDOT 595584  •  BROOKLYN, NY
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Type
Carrier, interstate
Own trucks
5
Status
Inactive
Complaints, 4 yrs
0

Complaint history

No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.

Company details

Legal nameAPPROVED MOVING & STORAGE INC
Doing business asCENTRAL MOVING & STORAGE
Address185 MARCUS GARVEY BLVD, BROOKLYN, NY 11211
Phone(718) 474-4805
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerSTEVEN DONENFELD
In business sinceMar 1995
Last FMCSA updateOct 2019

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)5
Drivers5 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
risk

MoverAudit risk score: 10/100

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

This company
0
Average checked mover
0.1
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
In business since 1995: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

No roadside inspections or crashes on federal record for this company. For a working carrier that usually means very low mileage; for a broker it is expected, brokers have no trucks to inspect.

Insurance on file

No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.

Insurance policy history
Aug 2017 → Sep 2017 Utica Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Aug 2017 Utica Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2017 → Jun 2022 Utica Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2013 → Aug 2017 Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2007 → Dec 2019 Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2007 → Aug 2013 Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2007 → Feb 2014 Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2000 → Aug 2007 Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (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
Dec 30, 2019 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Dec 30, 2019 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 9, 2017 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 9, 2017 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 28, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 28, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 10, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 10, 2007 Discontinued revocation
Motor property common carrier: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 16, 1999 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 13, 1999 Discontinued revocation
Motor property contract 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.
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Is Approved Moving & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record

On the evidence, Approved Moving & Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1995 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 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 595584 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 Approved Moving & Storage INC

Approved Moving & Storage INC, doing business as Central Moving & Storage, is a federally registered mover based in Brooklyn, New York, registered with FMCSA since March 1995. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 595584, 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 APPROVED MOVING & STORAGE INC
Is Approved Moving & Storage INC legit?
Approved Moving & Storage INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Approved Moving & Storage 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 Approved Moving & Storage INC based?
185 Marcus Garvey Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11211. Phone on file: (718) 474-4805. Registered with FMCSA since March 1995.

Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.

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