23 moving companies are federally registered in Totowa, New Jersey, including 1 broker that resell moves to carriers you never chose. Each listing below links to a full federal report: license status, real fleet size, and four years of consumer complaints by category.
A quote from a Totowa company means little until you know who is quoting: a carrier with trucks and crews in the area, or a sales office reselling your move. That distinction is the first line of every report, and it decides how your moving day actually goes. When comparing companies here, also check the wider New Jersey list: reputable carriers a town over often beat a risky mover next door.
26
trucks on file with FMCSA
10
federal complaints in 4 years
Complaints against Totowa movers, year by year
Consumers filed 10 federal complaints against Totowa-based moving companies in the last four years, spread across 2 of the 23 registered companies. The rest have no complaint on file with FMCSA.
2023 3 complaints
2024 3 complaints
2025 3 complaints
2026 1 complaint
What people complain about most
One complaint can be filed under several categories. The most cited categories for Totowa movers:
- Deceptive Business Practices: 6 mentions
- Estimates/Final Charges: 6 mentions
- Claim Settlement: 5 mentions
- Shipment Documents: 4 mentions
- Pickup and Delivery: 3 mentions
Most complained-about movers in Totowa
Ranked by total federal complaints over the last four years. A high count at a large van line can simply reflect volume; open the report and read the categories before judging.
Common questions about Totowa movers
How do I check a mover in Totowa, NJ?
Search its name or USDOT number on MoverAudit. The report card shows the license, carrier or broker status, fleet size and four years of federal complaint history for any of the 23 moving companies registered in Totowa. The search is free and needs no account.
Are there broker offices among Totowa moving companies?
1 of the 23 companies registered in Totowa hold broker authority only, which means they resell your move to a carrier you never chose. Each one is flagged in the first line of its report.
What should I look at before booking a Totowa mover?
Three rows on the report: carrier or broker, fleet size against what the salesperson promised, and the Hostage Goods complaint row. A company with no trucks, broker-only authority or a hostage-load complaint deserves a hard pass, whatever its star ratings say.