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MAHER BROS TRANSFER AND STORAGE INC
USDOT 87390 • CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
MoverAudit grade: C, based on federal records below
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Type
Broker, not a carrier
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMAHER BROS TRANSFER AND STORAGE INC
Address370 50TH AVENUE DR SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Phone(800) 397-1296
Company officerTIM RILEY
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateJul 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)32
Drivers26 (16 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityYes
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2009)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 30/100
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
!Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company.
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓32 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections8 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections20 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
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
InsurerLexon Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceApr 2018
Cargo insurance5
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
Oct 2019 → Mar 2024
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2019
Vanliner Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Mar 2024
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Apr 2015
Amtrust Insurance Company Of Kansas, Inc (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2014 → Apr 2015
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Apr 2018
Old Republic Surety Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2013 → Apr 2014
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2013 → Apr 2014
American Guarantee & Liability Ins. 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 3, 2026 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
May 7, 2026 Walk-around, IL
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9TS: Inoperative turn signal
Apr 16, 2026 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2 (driver)
Mar 27, 2026 Full inspection, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.203B: Cab/body improperly secured to frame
Nov 14, 2025 Driver-only, IA
Clean, no violations
Oct 28, 2025 Driver-only, CO
Clean, no violations
Sep 2, 2025 Driver-only, IA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Aug 27, 2025 Driver-only, IA
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
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
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 Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC reliable? Our read of the record
Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC sits in the middle of the road: not a horror story, not a spotless record either. Registered as a broker: they sell your move to another company. None of this automatically disqualifies the company, but each item deserves a direct question before you sign anything.
Our read: usable with eyes open. Get the estimate binding and in writing, confirm the USDOT number on the paperwork matches 87390, and check the complaint categories above so you know exactly what earlier customers reported.
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 Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC
Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC is a federally registered moving broker based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 32 power units (trucks/tractors) and 26 drivers. As a broker, it does not transport shipments itself: it books your move and resells it to a carrier of its choosing.
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 87390, 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 MAHER BROS TRANSFER AND STORAGE INC
Is Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC legit?
Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC has an active USDOT registration (87390), but it is registered as a broker, not a carrier: it resells moves to other companies. It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC a broker or a carrier?
A broker. It does not own trucks; it sells your move to a carrier you never chose. Get the actual carrier's name and USDOT number in writing, then check that carrier here too.
Where is Maher Bros Transfer And Storage INC based?
370 50th Avenue Dr Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404. Phone on file: (800) 397-1296. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 16, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.