Official record of an adverse agency or court action against this company (“Two Men and a Moving Van”)
5 problems · 1 concern to verify · report assembled Oct 9, 2026
What we found
Report assembled Oct 9, 2026 · Source observations are dated below
SERIOUS
Official record of an adverse agency or court action against this company (“Two Men and a Moving Van”)
“Penalty Assessment Against Two Men and a Moving Van, LLC, d/b/a Move for Less, in the Amount of $7,300 for Violations of WAC 480-15.” The record is quoted as filed; it names this company.
The record names “Two Men and a Moving Van”, which matches this company’s name. Its procedural posture (assessment, notice, order) is as quoted. The records reviewed do not establish that the named [name withheld] is the same individual involved in every proceeding, and no separately verified DOJ, OIG, federal/state court, or FMCSA criminal or civil action naming that exact person was located; the 2019 matter was an administrative UTC proceeding, not a criminal conviction.
An adverse action recorded under this company’s own name bears directly on the business you would be contracting with.
Ask the company about this record and read the official docket yourself before booking.
The website claims 5405 reviews, but we could not establish its corresponding platform listing; the most any of the four platforms we check shows is 1181 reviews (Google) — more than twice as many claimed as any of them shows
A shared identifier shows a connection; it does not establish common ownership, succession or responsibility. The corporate relationship is not verified.
The same phone number listed for two business names is a connection worth understanding before you book.
Before booking: Ask the company what its relationship is to “VIP Moving Services” and make sure the name on your contract is the company you expect.
Another business, “VIP Moving & Storage Company”, shares the phone number this company’s website actually dials, (425) 256-2288 (also printed on its site)
A shared identifier shows a connection; it does not establish common ownership, succession or responsibility. The corporate relationship is not verified.
The same phone number listed for two business names is a connection worth understanding before you book.
Before booking: Ask the company what its relationship is to “VIP Moving & Storage Company” and make sure the name on your contract is the company you expect.
Another business, “Lion Movers LLC in Kirkland, WA 98033”, shares the phone number this company’s website actually dials, (425) 256-2288 (also printed on its site)
A directory listing for “Lion Movers LLC in Kirkland, WA 98033” shows the phone number this company’s website actually dials, (425) 256-2288 (also printed on its site); the same business appears on 2 other pages. Excerpt: “Lion Movers LLC is located at 733 7th Ave B 202 in Kirkland, Washington 98033. Lion Movers LLC can be contacted via phone at 425-256-2288 for pricing, hours and ...”
A shared identifier shows a connection; it does not establish common ownership, succession or responsibility. The corporate relationship is not verified.
The same phone number listed for two business names is a connection worth understanding before you book.
Before booking: Ask the company what its relationship is to “Lion Movers LLC in Kirkland, WA 98033” and make sure the name on your contract is the company you expect.
No State household-goods mover registry record found for this business
We searched State household-goods mover registry on 09/02/2026 and found no certificate under this name or USDOT 3073774.
Ask for the current certificate number and exact licensed legal name, then verify them with the state. This search result does not establish that the company is unlicensed.
NOTE
Follow-up on a related business: partly established
The permitted Contact Us page identifies Lion Movers LLC at 733 7th Ave Suite B202, Kirkland, Washington, and publishes (425) 256-2288, but it does not identify Two Men And A Moving Van or establish that the businesses are related.
No state-register record, FMCSA record, shared person, succession or rebranding statement, consumer statement, or Two Men And A Moving Van address or website could be verified because the only permitted source was the Lion Movers Contact Us page; the page's footer copyright year is not a full source date.
Ask the company what its relationship is to the other business before you book.
Follow-up on a related business: partly established
The permitted page identifies the business as Lion Movers LLC and publishes (425) 256-2288 for quote requests, but it does not establish a relationship with Two Men And A Moving Van.
No state-register or FMCSA filing, shared person, address, or consumer statement about succession or rebranding appears on the permitted page, so those points remain unverified; the page's licensing statement is self-description rather than an official filing.
Ask the company what its relationship is to the other business before you book.
USDOT 3073774: no federal operating authority recorded
SAFER operating-authority status: NOT AUTHORIZED. The registration declares Intrastate Only (Non-HM) to FMCSA. This does not establish the business's advertised service area.
For an interstate move, verify which carrier will perform the move and its operating authority. For an in-state move, check the applicable state licence.
Not in FMCSA's interstate mover registry — no complaint history is published
USDOT 3073774 does not appear in FMCSA's Protect Your Move household-goods mover registry, so the National Consumer Complaint Database history is not published for it. FMCSA keeps that history for registered interstate movers only.
Washington Secretary of State Corporations and Charities Filing System could not be checked in this report
The register could not be read. Business registration is not a mover licence. Separate searches were submitted for TWO MEN AND A MOVING VAN LLC, Two Men And A Moving Van, Men And A Moving Van, Elromco Inc, and MOVE FOR LESS (using the register's default Contains search). Each displayed a results page showing 0 records, but the underlying official API response indicated that s No entity record pages could be opened, so entity names, UBI/file numbers, types, statuses, formation dates, registered agents, officers, addresses, source dates, and record URLs could not be confirmed. The official search results could not be paginated or checked for completeness because the verification block prevented the register from returning result data. The register search was blocked: The Washington Secretary of State Corporations and Charities Filing System search page was submitted and its results page was read, but the register's API returned HTTP 400: "System verification in progress, please wait." Cloudflare Turnstile verification prevented the actual result data from being returned.
What kind of company is this?
Carrier
The captured federal record lists a carrier role. This alone does not establish current interstate household-goods authority or guarantee who will perform your move.
Intrastate operation reported
The captured federal record reports in-state operation. This is a declared operating scope, not verification of a state license. See the separate licensing checks.
4 trucks on file
Fleet size reported in federal filings.
What we checked
1 passed1 caution
Federal operating authority (FMCSA)
No active federal authority captured. Observed Oct 9, 2026. Carrier, broker and freight-forwarder authority are separate categories. This federal result does not determine its eligibility for in-state moves; see the separate state-registry check.
Federal interstate household-goods carrier authority
An own-carrier authority check is not applicable to the recorded broker/forwarder role, parent-authority relationship, or declared in-state operation. Observed Oct 9, 2026. This does not rule out separate broker authority. Eligibility for in-state moves is checked separately in the state registry.
State household-goods licence
We searched State household-goods mover registry (checked Sep 2, 2026) and found no record for this business. That may mean it is not licensed in this state, or that it operates under a different legal name — it is not itself proof of a violation.
Federal insurance status
We do not have a consistent, dated insurance amount observation matched to this company’s USDOT. This is a verification gap, not a finding that the company is uninsured.
Review ratings compared across sources
Star ratings are within 0.3 stars of each other across 2 review sources, each with at least 10 reviews.
Address and operating-location evidence
Property use and a customer-accessible operating facility have not been established. A registered address, mailing address and local office can serve different purposes.
Address use and operating locations
A registered office, mailing address and operating facility can be different places. Residential or mailbox use alone does not establish improper operation.
No current source-backed property-use determination is available. This is a verification gap, not proof of a false address or a verified operating facility.
Serious concerns and company connections
Read these findings before booking or paying a deposit. Key evidence and the action to take are shown below.
Serious concern — investigate before booking
Official record of an adverse agency or court action against this company (“Two Men and a Moving Van”)
Confirmed on an official record
“Penalty Assessment Against Two Men and a Moving Van, LLC, d/b/a Move for Less, in the Amount of $7,300 for Violations of WAC 480-15.” The record is quoted as filed; it names this company.
What this means: An adverse action recorded under this company’s own name bears directly on the business you would be contracting with.
The record names “Two Men and a Moving Van”, which matches this company’s name. Its procedural posture (assessment, notice, order) is as quoted. The records reviewed do not establish that the named [name withheld] is the same individual involved in every proceeding, and no separately verified DOJ, OIG, federal/state court, or FMCSA criminal or civil action naming that exact person was located; the 2019 matter was an administrative UTC proceeding, not a criminal conviction.
Before booking: Ask the company about this record and read the official docket yourself before booking.
What this means: The same phone number listed for two business names is a connection worth understanding before you book.
A shared identifier shows a connection; it does not establish common ownership, succession or responsibility. The corporate relationship is not verified.
Before booking: Ask the company what its relationship is to “VIP Moving Services” and make sure the name on your contract is the company you expect.
Another business, “VIP Moving & Storage Company”, shares the phone number this company’s website actually dials, (425) 256-2288 (also printed on its site)
What this means: The same phone number listed for two business names is a connection worth understanding before you book.
A shared identifier shows a connection; it does not establish common ownership, succession or responsibility. The corporate relationship is not verified.
Before booking: Ask the company what its relationship is to “VIP Moving & Storage Company” and make sure the name on your contract is the company you expect.
Another business, “Lion Movers LLC in Kirkland, WA 98033”, shares the phone number this company’s website actually dials, (425) 256-2288 (also printed on its site)
Lead — identity not established
A directory listing for “Lion Movers LLC in Kirkland, WA 98033” shows the phone number this company’s website actually dials, (425) 256-2288 (also printed on its site); the same business appears on 2 other pages. Excerpt: “Lion Movers LLC is located at 733 7th Ave B 202 in Kirkland, Washington 98033. Lion Movers LLC can be contacted via phone at 425-256-2288 for pricing, hours and ...”
What this means: The same phone number listed for two business names is a connection worth understanding before you book.
A shared identifier shows a connection; it does not establish common ownership, succession or responsibility. The corporate relationship is not verified.
Before booking: Ask the company what its relationship is to “Lion Movers LLC in Kirkland, WA 98033” and make sure the name on your contract is the company you expect.
Other businesses that share an identifier with this company, searched Oct 9, 2026. A shared phone, email, address or registration number is a documented fact. On its own it does not establish common ownership or a corporate relationship; that is stated separately for each entry.
Shared identifier — relationship not verified
VIP Moving Services
Listed on another site · observed Oct 9, 2026
VIP Moving Services shares phone (425) 256-2288 with this company’s website call button.
Shared identifier confirmed; corporate relationship not verified.
Each question below was checked against further sources on Oct 9, 2026. The conclusion states only what those sources establish; what remains unverified is stated beside it.
What is the relationship between this company and the business on lionmover.com, which shares its phone number its website dials (425) 256-2288?Partially resolved
Prompted by: https://lionmover.com/contact-us/ · checked Oct 9, 2026
The permitted Contact Us page identifies Lion Movers LLC at 733 7th Ave Suite B202, Kirkland, Washington, and publishes (425) 256-2288, but it does not identify Two Men And A Moving Van or establish that the businesses are related.
No state-register record, FMCSA record, shared person, succession or rebranding statement, consumer statement, or Two Men And A Moving Van address or website could be verified because the only permitted source was the Lion Movers Contact Us page; the page's footer copyright year is not a full source date.
Observed fact: Contact Us · retrieved Oct 9, 2026“<h5 class="rt_heading style-6">Address</h5> ... <p>733 7th Ave Suite B202, Kirkland WA 98033</p>”
What is the relationship between this company and the business on lionmover.com, which shares its phone number its website dials (425) 256-2288?Partially resolved
Prompted by: https://lionmover.com/get-a-quote/ · checked Oct 9, 2026
The permitted page identifies the business as Lion Movers LLC and publishes (425) 256-2288 for quote requests, but it does not establish a relationship with Two Men And A Moving Van.
No state-register or FMCSA filing, shared person, address, or consumer statement about succession or rebranding appears on the permitted page, so those points remain unverified; the page's licensing statement is self-description rather than an official filing.
Authority statusWhat does this mean?Federal operating authority is category-specific: carrier, broker and freight-forwarder roles are separate. An active registration or one active role does not establish household-goods carrier authority. Operating restrictions are checked separately.
Carrier operationWhat does this mean?This carrier is registered to operate only within one state. Federal interstate authority does not apply to intrastate-only carriers, which is why federal insurance and authority status fields may show as "Not Specified" or "Not Authorized."
Intrastate Only (Non-hazardous materials)
Interstate HHG carrier authorityWhat does this mean?"HHG" means Household Goods. This field checks interstate carrier authority, not separate broker authority. A "No" here does not rule out broker authority; consult the category-specific federal dockets below.
TrucksWhat does this mean?FMCSA calls these "power units", meaning trucks, tractors, and other registered moving vehicles the carrier owns or leases.
4
DriversWhat does this mean?Drivers the carrier has registered with FMCSA. This is the official number; some carriers operate with more drivers than registered.
4
Insurance status
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Safety rating
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DOT complaints (FMCSA)
We could not verify complaints for this companyNot listed in FMCSA's Protect Your Move mover registry, so no NCCDB complaint history is published for this USDOT number. FMCSA keeps that history for registered interstate household-goods movers only. This is not a clean record — it is an unknown one. Check FMCSA's mover search yourself before you book.
In-state moves are governed by the state, not the FMCSA. This is what State household-goods mover registry shows as of Sep 2, 2026.
We searched State household-goods mover registry on Sep 2, 2026 and found no record for this business. That may mean it is not licensed here, or that it is registered under a different legal name.
State business entity record
Washington Secretary of State Corporations and Charities Filing System · checked Oct 9, 2026. A business-entity registration is separate from federal moving authority and from a state mover licence.
Washington Secretary of State Corporations and Charities Filing System was not available when checked on Oct 9, 2026. Registration status is unverified.
Limitation: Business registration is not a mover licence.
Limitation: Separate searches were submitted for TWO MEN AND A MOVING VAN LLC, Two Men And A Moving Van, Men And A Moving Van, Elromco Inc, and MOVE FOR LESS (using the register's default Contains search). Each displayed a results page showing 0 records, but the underlying official API response indicated that s
Limitation: No entity record pages could be opened, so entity names, UBI/file numbers, types, statuses, formation dates, registered agents, officers, addresses, source dates, and record URLs could not be confirmed.
Limitation: The official search results could not be paginated or checked for completeness because the verification block prevented the register from returning result data.
Limitation: The register search was blocked: The Washington Secretary of State Corporations and Charities Filing System search page was submitted and its results page was read, but the register's API returned HTTP 400: "System verification in progress, please wait." Cloudflare Turnstile verification prevented the actual result data from being returned.
Reviews and complaints — every platform we check
Review report assembled Oct 9, 2026
Listings are matched using company names, addresses, phone numbers and websites. Reviews belong to the business or location shown.
No matching listing verified in the sources checked.
Source checked Oct 9, 2026
No verified matching listing
No matching listing verified in the sources checked.
Source checked Oct 9, 2026
Detailed listing checks and review analysis are included in the full report.
Verified 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.
Moved with Two Men And A Moving Van? — you will need your bill of lading or final invoice, and a phone that can receive a code.
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The full verification report
Each section of the full report names its sources: official federal and state records, the company's own website, review platforms and other public pages. Access requires a one-time fee, shown at checkout.
Insurance & authority history
What the federal filing systems showed, including what could not be read
Names withheld on this page
The names withheld in the report, with their sources and attribution limits
Owners, officers & related businesses
5 sourced name entries; names may refer to the same person (FMCSA MOTUS carrier record, BBB business profile, Press / news coverage)
Every review profile we found
2 review profiles
Every contact channel on file
11 contact records across all sources
Supporting automated checks
Address, reviews, broker disclosure, website cloning and entity links, each with its date and result, including checks that could not assess
Full source ledger
60 source links across 316 evidence records
Research coverage
What this report checked, source by source. Coverage describes the scope of the report; it does not grade the company. A search with no match applies only to the named source, date and recorded scope; it does not establish that no cases exist.
Checked 13 of 15 applicable sources. Not available when checked: FMCSA insurance filings, State business entity register.
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Company identity
Checked — record readFederal registration USDOT 3073774 corroborated (displayed_dot_corroborated).
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Company website
Checked — record read5 page(s) of the company website read.
Checked — record read6 identifier search(es) without the company name; 49 lead(s), 8 under another name.
Oct 9, 2026
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Related entities
Checked — record readOther-name leads evaluated by the linkage engine and the follow-up lane.
Oct 9, 2026
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Follow-up on unresolved leads
Checked — record read3 follow-up question(s) researched; 3 remain unresolved or only partly resolved.
Oct 9, 2026
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Ledger evaluated Oct 9, 2026.
How current is this report?
Report assembled Oct 9, 2026. First published Oct 12, 2026. This report pulls from 316 pieces of information across federal, state, review, and identity sources. Check each source's date for when its information was observed.
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.
