HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1458907-always-affordable-moving-storage-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 05:32 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
ALWAYS AFFORDABLE MOVING & STORAGE INC
Doing business as EAST COAST VAN LINES
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- No active liability insurance in the last known dataPolicies on file as of May 14, 2026 have been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jul 20, 2015. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (732) 744-4282, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC551161.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC551161 | — | HANOVER INSURANCE CO. Policy IHY M111858 · 34 | — | Aug 16, 2025 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC551161 | Primary | INSURE LINE TRANSPORTATION INS CO. RRG LLC Policy CA00032-2 · 91X | $750,000 | Jun 25, 2025 | Cancelled Jun 25, 2026 |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 15 · New Jersey avg 22.0%
0 of 36 · New Jersey avg 8.1%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | OR | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 25, 2026 | WA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | WA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2026 | WA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 6, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 2, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 1, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 18, 2026 | PA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 4, 2026 | NJ | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The New Jersey average covers 63,029 vehicle and 95,938 driver inspections of all New Jersey-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 18 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | New Jersey share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 4 | 66.7% | 73.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 20.0% | 9.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 13.3% | 10.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 2 | 2 |
| Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCLMBDSA | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Following too closely Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFC | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call · Unsafe Driving · code 39282DUMT | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347D2BLTBD | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Jersey column is the mix across all New Jersey-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2025 | Sutton, MA | 0 | 2 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1458907 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC551161 |
| Legal name | ALWAYS AFFORDABLE MOVING & STORAGE INC |
| DBA name | EAST COAST VAN LINES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 8 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 547,525 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Jul 20, 2015) |
| USDOT number added | Feb 2, 2006 · 20 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 11, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMotor Vehicles
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about ALWAYS AFFORDABLE MOVING & STORAGE INC
What does ALWAYS AFFORDABLE MOVING & STORAGE INC's operating authority allow?
MC551161: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about ALWAYS AFFORDABLE MOVING & STORAGE INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking ALWAYS AFFORDABLE MOVING & STORAGE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1458907. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (732) 744-4282, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC551161, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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