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MICHAEL'S MOVING & STORAGE INC
USDOT 782104 • MC-349541 • STATEN ISLAND, 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 nameMICHAEL'S MOVING & STORAGE INC
Address141 ANDROS AVE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10303
Phone(718) 273-2202
Company officerMICHAEL RAGHUNATH
In business sinceNov 1998
Last FMCSA updateJul 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)4
Drivers8 (1 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!5 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓4 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 inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceClean
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHanover Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs5
5 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 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
Oct 2023 → Oct 2025
Scottsdale Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Dec 2023
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2023
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2022
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Dec 2022
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2023
New Hampshire Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Dec 2022
New Hampshire Insurance Co. (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
Jun 26, 2026 Driver-only, SC
2 violations
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
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
Nov 24, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 11, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 1, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 17, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 11, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 22, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 23, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 16, 2017 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: reinstated -> revoked
Jun 29, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 14, 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 Michael's Moving & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Michael's Moving & Storage INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1998 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 4 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 782104 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 Michael's Moving & Storage INC
Michael's Moving & Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Staten Island, New York, registered with FMCSA since November 1998. Federal filings show 4 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 782104, 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 MICHAEL'S MOVING & STORAGE INC
Is Michael's Moving & Storage INC legit?
Michael's Moving & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (782104). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Michael's 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 Michael's Moving & Storage INC based?
141 Andros Ave, Staten Island, NY 10303. Phone on file: (718) 273-2202. Registered with FMCSA since November 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.