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ANDERSEN VAN & STORAGE INC

USDOT 648215  •  MC-301816  •  SANTA MARIA, CA
MoverAudit grade: B, based on federal records below
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Type
Carrier, intrastate
Own trucks
2
Status
Active
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 nameANDERSEN VAN & STORAGE INC
Address2255-A S OAKLEY AVENUE, SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
Phone(805) 929-6099
Email on file[email protected]
Company officerMARK ANDERSEN
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1996
Last FMCSA updateApr 2023

Fleet & authority

Power units (trucks)2
Drivers4
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
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
0.3
Red flags & green flags
!Operating authority was revoked in the past.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
USDOT registration is active.
2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
No hostage-goods complaints on record.
In business since 1996: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance

Roadside safety record

Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:

This company
0.00%
National avg
20.72%
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated

FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:

Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record

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
May 2017 → Jun 2019 Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
May 2016 → May 2017 Security National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
May 2014 → May 2016 Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
May 2013 → May 2014 New Hampshire Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
May 2013 → Jun 2019 Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2011 → May 2012 Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary) $750k Cancelled
Aug 2011 → May 2012 Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo) $750k Cancelled
May 2011 → Aug 2011 Vanliner Insurance Company (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 24, 2024 Full inspection, CA 4 violations
49 CFR 392.2 (driver) 49 CFR 392.2 (driver) 49 CFR 392.2 49 CFR 392.2

Last 1 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
May 21, 2012 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Aug 19, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
No known flags
Mark Andersen
Shares officer  •  USDOT 1722449
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Is Andersen Van & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record

Andersen Van & Storage INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Operating authority was revoked in the past. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.

Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 648215, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.

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 Andersen Van & Storage INC

Andersen Van & Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Santa Maria, California, registered with FMCSA since June 1996. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 4 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 648215, 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 ANDERSEN VAN & STORAGE INC
Is Andersen Van & Storage INC legit?
Andersen Van & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (648215). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Andersen Van & 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 Andersen Van & Storage INC based?
2255-a S Oakley Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93455. Phone on file: (805) 929-6099. Registered with FMCSA since June 1996.

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.

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