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CHARETTE BROTHERS MOVING & STORAGE INC
USDOT 656269 • MC-306348 • SYRACUSE, NY
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 nameCHARETTE BROTHERS MOVING & STORAGE INC
Address1426 VALLEY DRIVE, SYRACUSE, NY 13207
Phone(315) 469-5031
Company officerDAVID CHARETTE
OrganizationPartnership
In business sinceAug 1996
Last FMCSA updateOct 2010
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)5
Drivers8 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationIntrastate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓5 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1996: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
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:
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
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2007 → Jan 2012
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2007 → Jan 2012
Transguard Insurance Company Of America Inc. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jan 2007 → Apr 2007
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2006 → Apr 2006
Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2006 → Apr 2007
Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2005 → Jun 2006
Rli Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 1997 → Jul 2006
Pg Insurance Co. Of New York (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 1997 → Jul 2006
Homeland Insurance Company Of New York (Bipd/excess)
$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
Jan 9, 2012 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 3, 2006 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 2 other registered movers, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Charette Brothers Moving & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Charette Brothers Moving & Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1996 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 656269 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 Charette Brothers Moving & Storage INC
Charette Brothers Moving & Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Syracuse, New York, registered with FMCSA since August 1996. Federal filings show 5 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 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 656269, 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 CHARETTE BROTHERS MOVING & STORAGE INC
Is Charette Brothers Moving & Storage INC legit?
Charette Brothers Moving & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (656269). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Charette Brothers 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 Charette Brothers Moving & Storage INC based?
1426 Valley Drive, Syracuse, NY 13207. Phone on file: (315) 469-5031. Registered with FMCSA since August 1996.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.