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DEM ENTERPRISES INC (DBA AFFORD A MOVE)
USDOT 699083 • MC-323700 • SALISBURY, MA
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameDEM ENTERPRISES INC
Doing business asAFFORD A MOVE
Address58 MAIN ST, SALISBURY, MA 01952
Phone(978) 462-3500
Company officerDOUGLAS MARONEY
In business sinceJul 1997
Last FMCSA updateMar 2024
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Feb 2004)
Prior revocationYes
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
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1997: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceNot on file
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Mar 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Mar 2023 → Mar 2024
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2022 → Mar 2023
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2021 → Oct 2023
National Continental Ins. Co (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Mar 2022
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2015 → Feb 2016
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2014 → Nov 2016
Arbella Protection Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2014 → Jul 2015
Underwriters At Lloyds London (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2014 → Jul 2014
Underwriters At Lloyds London (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
Feb 5, 2024 Driver-only, MA
2 violations
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
Oct 30, 2023 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Mar 10, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 23, 2016 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Feb 22, 2016 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 7, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 10, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 7, 2013 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jul 24, 2006 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 10, 2004 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Oct 31, 2002 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 Dem Enterprises INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Dem Enterprises INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1997 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 699083 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 Dem Enterprises INC
Dem Enterprises INC, doing business as Afford A Move, is a federally registered mover based in Salisbury, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since July 1997. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
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 699083, 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 DEM ENTERPRISES INC
Is Dem Enterprises INC legit?
Dem Enterprises INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Dem Enterprises 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 Dem Enterprises INC based?
58 Main St, Salisbury, MA 01952. Phone on file: (978) 462-3500. Registered with FMCSA since July 1997.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 1, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.