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THE PADDED WAGON INC (DBA THE PADDED WAGON OF NJ INC)
USDOT 739428 • MC-331698 • BRANCHVILLE, NJ
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 nameTHE PADDED WAGON INC
Doing business asTHE PADDED WAGON OF NJ INC
Address281 ROUTE 206 SOUTH, BRANCHVILLE, NJ 07826
Phone(954) 917-7440
Company officerEDMOND DOWLING
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 1998
Last FMCSA updateOct 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)14
Drivers12 (6 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 2023)
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!14 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓14 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1998: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections8
Driver inspections14 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJul 2024
Cancellations, 3 yrs14
14 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jul 2025. 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
Jul 2024 → Jul 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2024 → Jul 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2024 → Apr 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2024 → Apr 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2024 → Jul 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Jul 2024
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Mar 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2023 → Sep 2024
Wesco 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
Apr 16, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Apr 5, 2026 Full inspection, NM
Clean, no violations
Nov 25, 2025 Walk-around, NV
Clean, no violations
Sep 9, 2025 Driver-only, UT
Clean, no violations
Aug 21, 2025 Driver-only, NC
Clean, no violations
Jun 16, 2025 Driver-only, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSOA
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
May 13, 2025 Full inspection, NY
Clean, no violations
May 6, 2025 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Last 8 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 5, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 5, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 22, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Mar 8, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 13, 2021 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Nov 30, 2020 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 20, 2019 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Aug 2, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 19, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 11, 2016 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 The Padded Wagon INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, The Padded Wagon INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1998 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 14 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 739428 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 The Padded Wagon INC
The Padded Wagon INC, doing business as The Padded Wagon Of Nj Inc, is a federally registered mover based in Branchville, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since April 1998. Federal filings show 14 power units (trucks/tractors) and 12 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 739428, 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 THE PADDED WAGON INC
Is The Padded Wagon INC legit?
The Padded Wagon INC has an active USDOT registration (739428). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is The Padded Wagon 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 The Padded Wagon INC based?
281 Route 206 South, Branchville, NJ 07826. Phone on file: (954) 917-7440. Registered with FMCSA since April 1998.
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.