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ADVANCED MOVING & STORAGE INC
USDOT 872553 • MC-382245 • BENSENVILLE, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
⚠ High risk: book with caution
Complaints by category, last 4 years
Deceptive Business Practices1
1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. Hostage complaints mean movers demanded extra money before releasing belongings. Treat this as a serious warning sign.
Company details
Legal nameADVANCED MOVING & STORAGE INC
Address1159 N ELLIS ST, BENSENVILLE, IL 60106-1115
Phone(630) 790-2500
Company officerJAMES LALAGOS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 2000
Last FMCSA updateDec 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)10
Drivers8 (2 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 8/100
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
!1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓10 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓In business since 2000: a long federal track record.
Complaint history, year by year
2025 1 complaint
Deceptive Business Practices: 1
Estimates/Final Charges: 1
Loss and Damage: 1
Pickup and Delivery: 1
2024 1 complaint
Hostage Goods: 1
This year includes hostage-goods complaints: customers reported belongings withheld pending extra payment. That is the most serious category in the federal system.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections3
Driver inspections5
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerTechnology Insurance Company, Inc
Policy effective sinceMay 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Jun 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
Jun 2024 → May 2024
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2024 → May 2025
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2024 → May 2025
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2024 → Jun 2025
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2023 → May 2024
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2022 → Jun 2024
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2021 → May 2022
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2020 → May 2023
Granite State 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
Dec 19, 2025 Walk-around, NV
2 violations
49 CFR 393.11A1-LRR
49 CFR 393.11A1-LRR
49 CFR 393.11A1-LRR
49 CFR 393.11A1-LRR
Jul 15, 2025 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.22H1-ELDNUM (driver)
Sep 30, 2024 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Aug 15, 2024 Walk-around, FL
Clean, no violations
Jul 29, 2024 Walk-around, AZ
1 violation
49 CFR 393.78(a)
May 14, 2024 Full inspection, IL
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75(a)(3), OOS
49 CFR 393.95(a)
49 CFR 393.47(e)
Feb 9, 2024 Walk-around, IA
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 383.51(a) (driver), OOS
49 CFR 395.22(g) (driver)
49 CFR 395.24(c)(2)(iii) (driver)
49 CFR 395.30(b)(1) (driver)
Oct 29, 2023 Driver-only, IL
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 18, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 19, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 20, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 29, 2012 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
May 24, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 9, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 3, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 14, 2001 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jun 14, 2001 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
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 Advanced Moving & Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
The federal record argues for real caution with Advanced Moving & Storage INC: 1 hostage-goods complaint on federal record. These are not opinions or reviews: each one is a fact filed in the federal system, and hostage-goods complaints in particular describe intent, not accidents.
If you already have a quote from this company, do not send a deposit before reading the complaint categories above. There are movers in Illinois with cleaner records doing the same routes; two of them are listed below.
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 Advanced Moving & Storage INC
Advanced Moving & Storage INC is a federally registered mover based in Bensenville, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since April 2000. Federal filings show 10 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 drivers.
Over the last four years, consumers filed 2 complaints against this company with the federal government. The most common complaint category is "Hostage Goods" (1 complaint): in plain terms, customers reported that the mover demanded extra money before releasing their belongings. Most seriously, 1 complaint fall under "Hostage Goods", meaning customers reported their belongings were withheld pending extra payment.
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 872553, 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 ADVANCED MOVING & STORAGE INC
Is Advanced Moving & Storage INC legit?
Advanced Moving & Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (872553). It has 2 federal complaints in the last 4 years. Review the categories above before booking.
Is Advanced 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.
How many complaints does Advanced Moving & Storage INC have?
2 federal complaints in the last 4 years, most in the "Hostage Goods" category. That includes 1 hostage-goods complaints, the most serious category. Complaints are filed by consumers with FMCSA and cannot be removed by the company.
Where is Advanced Moving & Storage INC based?
1159 N Ellis St, Bensenville, IL 60106-1115. Phone on file: (630) 790-2500. Registered with FMCSA since April 2000.
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.