Elite Moving & Storage
Legal name: Elite Moving and Storage Inc.
Driver out-of-service rate 50% vs 6.67% national average
What we found
Checked Sep 3, 2026 · every line links to its source- PROBLEMDriver out-of-service rate 50% vs 6.67% national average
2 of 4 driver inspections in the last 24 months ended with the driver placed out of service (as of 09/01/2026).
Source: SAFER snapshot · as of Sep 3, 2026
- PROBLEM3 consumer complaints filed with FMCSA in the last four years
FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database (via the Protect Your Move registry) — by year: 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1 (registry data as of 07/31/2026). Categories: Loss and Damage 2, Shipment Documents 1, Weighing 1, Claim Settlement 1, Deceptive Business Practices 1. Fleet on the registry: 8 trucks — 0.4 complaints per truck.
Some of these complaints were filed under "deceptive business practices".
Source: FMCSA Protect Your Move — complaint history · as of Sep 2, 2026
- NOTESelf-declared: “top rated”, “no. 1”
“verification. protected by **reCAPTCHA** Elite Moving and Storage | Top Rated Chicago Movers”. No source is given for any of these claims.
Source: company website · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDThe five most recent FMCSA investigations on record — most recent 01/30/2015 (Non-Ratable Review)
01/30/2015 Non-Ratable Review; 01/29/2015 Compliance Review; 07/27/2011 Non-Ratable Review; 05/26/2010 Non-Ratable Review; 06/30/2009 Non-Ratable Review. FMCSA publishes only the five most recent investigations, so there may be more. No FMCSA enforcement cases in the last six years.
Source: FMCSA SMS overview · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDOwner of record: IRINA AVDUSHEV (PRESIDENT)
Company official(s) on the FMCSA registration for USDOT 1567283, ELITE MOVING & STORAGE INC.
Source: MOTUS · as of Sep 3, 2026
- CHECKS OUTActive federal household-goods authority (MC-580862)
FMCSA: ACTIVE; authorized for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods; insurance filings on file.
Source: SAFER snapshot · MOTUS · as of Sep 3, 2026
What kind of company is this?
Hauls goods under its own federal authority. The company you hire is the company that moves you.
Federally authorized to move household goods across state lines.
Fleet size reported in federal filings.
What we checked
- Federally licensed (FMCSA)Active federal authority on file with FMCSA (USDOT 1567283).
- Authorized to move household goodsFMCSA confirms household goods (HHG) carrier authority. This mover is allowed to move home contents.
- State household-goods licenceNot checked for this profile.
- Insurance currently on fileWe have not been able to confirm this company’s insurance status.
- Operates under a single brand nameNo alternate marketing brand names found on the company website.
- Claimed fleet size matches verified recordsWebsite says 0 but FMCSA SAFER (power units) shows 8 power units (FMCSA). The claim is materially lower than verified.
- Claimed employee count matches verified recordsWebsite says 0 but FMCSA SAFER (drivers) shows 8 drivers (FMCSA). The claim is materially lower than verified.
Other concerns we want to surface
- •5 medium-confidence identity matches awaiting review (advisory; does not block publishing)
- •State licensing still unverified
FMCSA regulatory snapshot
- Authority status
What does this mean?
"Authority" is the FMCSA permission to operate as a federal interstate carrier. NOT AUTHORIZED / INACTIVE means the carrier cannot legally accept interstate moves under federal rules. ACTIVE means they have permission to operate. - AUTHORIZED FOR: Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Authorized for HHG
What does this mean?
"HHG" stands for Household Goods, the federal category covering home moves. A carrier without HHG authority is not allowed to move home contents across state lines under federal law. - Yes
- Operating status
- ACTIVE
- Trucks
What does this mean?
FMCSA calls these "power units", meaning trucks, tractors, and other registered moving vehicles the carrier owns or leases. - 8
- Drivers
What does this mean?
Drivers the carrier has registered with FMCSA. This is the official number; some carriers operate with more drivers than registered. - 8
- Insurance status
- —
- Safety rating
- —
- DOT complaints (FMCSA)
- 3 consumer complaints on fileBy year: 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 1 · registry data as of Jul 31, 2026 · FMCSA complaint historyLoss and Damage (2)Shipment Documents (1)Weighing (1)Claim Settlement (1)Deceptive Business Practices (1)
- FMCSA enforcement & investigations
- No enforcement cases (six years) · SMS recordInvestigations: 2015-01-30 Non-Ratable Review; 2015-01-29 Compliance Review; 2011-07-27 Non-Ratable Review; 2010-05-26 Non-Ratable Review; 2009-06-30 Non-Ratable Review
- Physical address
- 7085 RIDGEWAY AVE, LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712
- Operating authority dockets
- ActiveMC580862Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)ActiveMC580862Motor Carrier of Household Goods
A company can hold several federal dockets over its lifetime. Only an Active docket grants operating authority. An inactive one is history, not a violation.
Reviews and complaints — every platform we check
Each platform is shown whether or not this company has a listing. “No listing found” means we searched by name and city and nothing matched — it is a fact, not a rating.
What the reviews show
0 reviews readVerified customer experience reports
Structured accounts from customers who proved their move with a bill of lading or final invoice, a verified email, and a verified phone. No star ratings, no anonymous reviews, and nothing a company can pay to change — how this works.
No verified customer reports yet. Only customers who can document their move may submit one — that keeps the count honest, and it means it grows slowly.
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The full verification report
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Last refreshed Sep 2, 2026. First published Sep 2, 2026. This report pulls from 288 pieces of information across federal, state, review, and identity sources, and is re-checked on a regular cadence. Every claim above links back to its original source.
NMB does not invent facts. When a section reads "—" or "this check has not run yet," that means we have not been able to verify the information from a primary source. It does not mean the answer is good or bad.
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