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TRANS CARIBE EXPRESS SHIPPERS
USDOT 940265 • E ORANGE, NJ
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 nameTRANS CARIBE EXPRESS SHIPPERS
Address163 TREMONT AVE, E ORANGE, NJ 07108
Phone(973) 676-8625
Company officerHOMER RUTTY
In business sinceMar 2001
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)2
Drivers2
Operation classOther-applying For Mc, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
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.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓2 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2001: 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 inspections5 (1 OOS)
Driver inspections6 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
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.
Recent roadside inspections
Feb 14, 2026 Walk-around, NJ
3 violations
49 CFR 390.21TE2IV-D
49 CFR 392.9AA1
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
Dec 7, 2025 Full inspection, CT
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41APC: Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without… (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
Aug 2, 2025 Driver-only, NJ
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLFC (driver)
May 3, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
8 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.100C-C, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.41-BNPB, OOS
49 CFR 392.8-D (driver)
49 CFR 393.95F: Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
49 CFR 393.60C: Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
+2 more
Jan 18, 2025 Full inspection, NJ
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 391.41B10-MC (driver), OOS
49 CFR 393.95A1I: Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for …
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32
Jun 15, 2024 Full inspection, NJ
2 violations
49 CFR 391.41(a)(1) (driver)
49 CFR 393.9(a)
Jul 22, 2023 Driver-only, NJ
Clean, no violations
Last 7 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
This company shares an address, phone or officer with 1 other registered mover, none with visible red flags. Shared registration details are common for family businesses and shared offices; listed here for transparency.
Is Trans Caribe Express Shippers reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Trans Caribe Express Shippers looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2001 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 2 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 940265 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 Trans Caribe Express Shippers
Trans Caribe Express Shippers is a federally registered mover based in E Orange, New Jersey, registered with FMCSA since March 2001. Federal filings show 2 power units (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 940265, 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 TRANS CARIBE EXPRESS SHIPPERS
Is Trans Caribe Express Shippers legit?
Trans Caribe Express Shippers has an active USDOT registration (940265). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Trans Caribe Express Shippers 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 Trans Caribe Express Shippers based?
163 Tremont Ave, E Orange, NJ 07108. Phone on file: (973) 676-8625. Registered with FMCSA since March 2001.
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.