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EDDIE BAILS (DBA S & E TRANSPORT)
USDOT 694818 • MC-363897 • BUFFALO, 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 nameEDDIE BAILS
Doing business asS & E TRANSPORT
Address82 ONEIDA STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14206
Phone(716) 852-4364
Company officerEDDIE BAILS
OrganizationIndividual
In business sinceJun 1997
Last FMCSA updateOct 2005
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2 (2 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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).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.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1997: 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
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
Feb 2011 → Oct 2018
Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2011 → Jun 2011
National Continental Ins. Co (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2010 → Jan 2011
Great American Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2010 → Apr 2010
Great American Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2010 → Oct 2010
Great American Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2009 → Apr 2010
Great American Assurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2008 → Feb 2011
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Feb 2008 → Feb 2008
Federal Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$1,000k
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
Jul 5, 2011 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 5, 2011 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jan 18, 2011 Revoked
Household goods contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Jan 18, 2011 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 6, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 20, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 10, 2006 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 9, 2005 Discontinued revocation
Contract: 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 Eddie Bails reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Eddie Bails looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1997 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 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 694818 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 Eddie Bails
Eddie Bails, doing business as S & E Transport, is a federally registered mover based in Buffalo, New York, registered with FMCSA since June 1997. Federal filings show 2 power units (trucks/tractors) and 2 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 694818, 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 EDDIE BAILS
Is Eddie Bails legit?
Eddie Bails has an active USDOT registration (694818). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Eddie Bails 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 Eddie Bails based?
82 Oneida Street, Buffalo, NY 14206. Phone on file: (716) 852-4364. Registered with FMCSA since June 1997.
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.