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KIMONS MOVING INC (DBA THE VELVET TOUCH)
USDOT 875945 • MC-383268 • BRONX, 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 nameKIMONS MOVING INC
Doing business asTHE VELVET TOUCH
Address3301 MERRITT AVENUE, BRONX, NY 10475
Phone(718) 742-5320
Company officerBARBARA THERMOS
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceApr 2000
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)7
Drivers5
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!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!6 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.00% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓7 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2000: 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 inspections10 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections16 (3 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years1, 1 with injuries
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
InsurerSouthern Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs6
6 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Aug 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
Feb 2025 → Aug 2025
Corepointe Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2025 → Feb 2025
Corepointe Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2024 → Aug 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2024 → Feb 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2022
Illinois National Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2025
Wesco Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2021 → Feb 2022
Sagamore Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2020 → Feb 2024
Illinois National 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
May 3, 2026 Full inspection, NJ
1 violation
Dec 11, 2025 Driver-only, NY
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
Oct 21, 2025 Full inspection, NY
1 violation
Sep 18, 2025 Driver-only, NY
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
Aug 1, 2025 Driver-only, FL
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
May 21, 2025 Full inspection, NY
2 violations
Apr 23, 2025 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
Feb 7, 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
Jul 10, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 20, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 6, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 30, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 26, 2004 Revoked
Household goods common carrier: granted -> revoked
Apr 26, 2004 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Jul 2, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 8, 2000 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 Kimons Moving INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Kimons Moving INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2000 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 7 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. 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 875945 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 Kimons Moving INC
Kimons Moving INC, doing business as The Velvet Touch, is a federally registered mover based in Bronx, New York, registered with FMCSA since April 2000. Federal filings show 7 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 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 875945, 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 KIMONS MOVING INC
Is Kimons Moving INC legit?
Kimons Moving INC has an active USDOT registration (875945). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Kimons Moving 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 Kimons Moving INC based?
3301 Merritt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475. Phone on file: (718) 742-5320. Registered with FMCSA since April 2000.
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.