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GARDEN STATE TRANSIT INC
USDOT 933664 • SPRINGFIELD, MA
MoverAudit grade: B, 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 nameGARDEN STATE TRANSIT INC
Address143 MAIN STREET SUITE 207A, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01105
Phone(413) 517-7776
Company officerLUIS A CASTILLO
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceFeb 2001
Last FMCSA updateJun 2017
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers2 (1 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Passenger, Business, Private Passenger, Non-business, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2020)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 10/100
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.
!Federal out-of-service order issued Aug 14, 2018 (90 Day Failure To Pay Fine).
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2001: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Federal out-of-service order issued Aug 14, 2018. Reason on file: 90 Day Failure To Pay Fine. An OOS order means FMCSA ordered this company to stop operating.
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections0
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
No insurance filings found in the federal Licensing & Insurance system for this company. Interstate movers must file proof of liability coverage; always ask for a current certificate of insurance before moving day.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Dec 2016 → Sep 2017
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Jan 2017
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2016 → Dec 2016
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Oct 2016
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Mar 2016 → Oct 2016
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → Mar 2016
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Jan 2016 → Apr 2016
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
Cancelled
Oct 2015 → Jan 2016
Safety Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$5,000k
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.
Authority history
Aug 14, 2018 Out of service
Motor passenger common carrier: reinstated -> out of service
Aug 14, 2018 Out of service
Passenger reg route - common: reinstated -> out of service
Mar 30, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jan 29, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 26, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 4, 2012 Out of service
Passenger reg route - common: granted -> out of service
Jan 23, 2012 Out of service
Passenger reg route - common: granted -> out of service
Jan 23, 2012 Out of service
Motor passenger common carrier: reinstated -> out of service
Jan 23, 2012 Out of service
Passenger reg route - common: reinstated -> out of service
Mar 6, 2010 Out of service
Common: involuntary revocation -> out of service
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 Garden State Transit INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Garden State Transit INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2001 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. 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 933664 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 Garden State Transit INC
Garden State Transit INC is a federally registered mover based in Springfield, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since February 2001. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 2 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 933664, 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 GARDEN STATE TRANSIT INC
Is Garden State Transit INC legit?
Garden State Transit INC does not currently show an active USDOT registration. Do not book an interstate move with an unregistered company.
Is Garden State Transit 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 Garden State Transit INC based?
143 Main Street Suite 207a, Springfield, MA 01105. Phone on file: (413) 517-7776. Registered with FMCSA since February 2001.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 3, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.