Riley and Sons Moving
Legal name: Riley and Sons Moving and Storage
Driver out-of-service rate 22.2% vs 6.67% national average
What we found
Checked Sep 3, 2026 · every line links to its source- PROBLEMDriver out-of-service rate 22.2% vs 6.67% national average
2 of 9 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
- NOTESelf-declared: “best movers”
“ One of the Best Movers in Philadephia! Riley and Sons Moving Co. is for local and”. No source is given for any of these claims.
Source: company website · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDNo consumer complaints filed with FMCSA in the last four years
FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database shows no complaints against USDOT 85429 in the last four years (registry data as of 07/31/2026).
Source: FMCSA Protect Your Move — complaint history · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDFMCSA investigations on record: 3 — most recent 12/20/2019 (Non-Ratable Review)
12/20/2019 Non-Ratable Review; 06/28/2018 Non-Ratable Review; 08/08/2007 Non-Ratable Review. No FMCSA enforcement cases in the last six years.
Source: FMCSA SMS overview · as of Sep 3, 2026
- ON RECORDOwner of record: THOMAS J RILEY (VICE PRESIDENT), KEVIN M RILEY (OWNERPRESIDENT)
Company official(s) on the FMCSA registration for USDOT 85429, JOSEPH P RILEY AND SONS MOVING COMPANY INC.
Source: MOTUS · as of Sep 3, 2026
- CHECKS OUTActive federal household-goods authority (MC-270994)
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
- CHECKS OUT
Changes on the public record
We re-read this company's FMCSA record — and its state licence where the state publishes one — every day. These are the changes we observed in the last 90 days.
- Aug 21, 2026MEDIUMUSDOT status changed from unknown to ACTIVE.
- Aug 21, 2026MEDIUMOperating authority changed: AUTHORIZED FOR: (Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Household Goods).
- Aug 21, 2026INFOFederal record address changed to 9800 ASHTON RD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114. (9800 ASHTON RD, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19114 → 9800 ASHTON RD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114)
- Aug 21, 2026INFOFleet on record now 15 power unit(s), 6 driver(s). (0 units / 6 drivers → 15 units / 6 drivers)
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.
How long this company’s website has existed, from Internet Archive records. Very new websites are a common scam signal.
Fleet size reported in federal filings.
What we checked
- Federally licensed (FMCSA)Active federal authority on file with FMCSA (USDOT 85429).
- 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 fileOn-file coverage ($750,000) meets or exceeds federal requirement ($750,000).
- Operates under a single brand nameNo alternate marketing brand names found on the company website.
- Claimed employee count matches verified records8+ employees on website matches 6 drivers (FMCSA) from FMCSA SAFER (drivers).
Other concerns we want to surface
- •25 medium-confidence identity matches awaiting review (advisory; does not block publishing)
- •State licensing still unverified
- •No public street address captured for location verification
- •Address legitimacy check: serious concern
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. - 15
- 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. - 6
- Insurance status
- —
- Safety rating
What does this mean?
FMCSA only assigns a safety rating after conducting a Compliance Review (a formal on-site audit). Most carriers have never been audited. About 90% of registered carriers carry no rating. "Not rated" is normal; it does not mean the carrier failed an audit or is unsafe. It only means an audit has not happened. - Not rated
- DOT complaints (FMCSA)
- No consumer complaints filed with FMCSA in the last four yearsBy year: none in the last four years · registry data as of Jul 31, 2026 · FMCSA complaint history
- FMCSA enforcement & investigations
- No enforcement cases (six years) · SMS recordInvestigations: 2019-12-20 Non-Ratable Review; 2018-06-28 Non-Ratable Review; 2007-08-08 Non-Ratable Review
- Physical address
- 9800 ASHTON RD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114
- Operating authority dockets
- ActiveMC270994Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)ActiveMC270994Motor 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 3, 2026. First published Sep 3, 2026. This report pulls from 253 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.
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