Michael's Moving & Storage

76 Ashford St, Boston, MA 2134

DOT 608571

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E-Mail

info@michaelsmovers.com

Phone Number

+1 (617) 936-8767

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Company information

Leave the heavy lifting to the pros, like Michael's Moving & Storage team. This moving company offers original relocation solutions that combine professionalism and a touch of magic. With Michael Cattan at the helm, this Boston-based crew provides moving services at affordable prices. The size of your move doesn't scare them. They are ready to meet needs of all kinds. They provide local, long-distance, residential, and commercial moving. They give the utmost care to every item, treating them like their own. Michael's Moving & Storage stands out as a reliable choice with over 26 years and counting of proven excellence.

Business Hours

Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 18:00Sunday: 10:00 - 15:00

Service AreasBoston, Allston, Brighton, Charlestown, Chelsea, Dorchester, Dorchester Center, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, Revere, Roslindale, Roxbury, Roxbury Crossing, West Roxbury, Winthrop, Ashburnham, Athol, Auburn, Baldwinville, Barre, Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton, Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Charlton City, Charlton Depot, Cherry Valley, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, East Brookfield, East Templeton, Fayville, Fiskdale, Fitchburg, Gardner, Gilbertville, Grafton, Hardwick, Harvard, Holden, Hopedale, Hubbardston, Jefferson, Lancaster, Leicester, Leominster, Linwood, Lunenburg, Manchaug, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, New Braintree, North Brookfield, North Grafton, North Oxford, North Uxbridge, Northborough, Northbridge, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Petersham, Princeton, Rochdale, Royalston, Rutland, Shrewsbury, South Barre, South Grafton, South Lancaster, Southborough, Southbridge, Spencer, Sterling, Still River, Sturbridge, Sutton, Templeton, Upton, Uxbridge, Warren, Webster, West Boylston, West Brookfield, West Warren, Westborough, Westminster, Wheelwright, Whitinsville, Winchendon, Worcester, Acton, Arlington, Arlington Heights, Ashby, Ashland, Auburndale, Ayer, Bedford, Belmont, Billerica, Boxborough, Burlington, Cambridge, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Chestnut Hill, Concord, Devens, Dracut, Dunstable, Everett, Framingham, Groton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Lowell, Malden, Marlborough, Maynard, Medford, Melrose, Natick, Newton, Newton Center, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, North Billerica, North Chelmsford, North Reading, North Waltham, Nutting Lake, Pepperell, Pinehurst, Reading, Sherborn, Shirley, Somerville, Stoneham, Stow, Sudbury, Tewksbury, Townsend, Tyngsboro, Village of Nagog Woods, Waban, Wakefield, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, West Groton, West Newton, West Townsend, Westford, Weston, Wilmington, Winchester, Woburn, Woodville, Avon, Bellingham, Braintree, Brookline, Canton, Cohasset, Dedham, Dover, East Walpole, East Weymouth, Foxboro, Franklin, Holbrook, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Milton, Needham, Needham Heights, Norfolk, North Weymouth, Norwood, Plainville, Quincy, Randolph, Squantum, Wollaston, Sharon, Sheldonville, South Walpole, South Weymouth, Stoughton, Walpole, Wellesley, Wellesley Hills, Westwood, Weymouth, Wrentham, Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Bryantville, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, East Wareham, Elmwood, Green Harbor, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Humarock, Kingston, Lakeville, Manomet, Marion, Marshfield, Marshfield Hills, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Monponsett, North Carver, North Pembroke, North Scituate, Norwell, Onset, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rochester, Rockland, Scituate, South Carver, Wareham, West Bridgewater, West Wareham, White Horse Beach, Whitman, Amesbury, Andover, Beverly, Boxford, Byfield, Danvers, Essex, Georgetown, Gloucester, Groveland, Hathorne, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Ward Hill, Hamilton, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester, Marblehead, Merrimac, Methuen, Middleton, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Peabody, Prides Crossing, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, South Hamilton, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham, West Boxford, West Newbury, Acushnet, Assonet, Attleboro, Attleboro Falls, Berkley, Dartmouth, Dighton, East Freetown, East Taunton, Easton, Fairhaven, Mansfield, New Bedford, North Attleboro, North Dartmouth, North Dighton, North Easton, Norton, Raynham, Raynham Center, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, South Dartmouth, South Easton, Swansea, Taunton, Westport, Westport Point

Department of Transportation Government Data

All data is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Company Profile

Years in Business: 30 years - First Registered in Jul. 1995

Last Report Filed with FMCSA: Less than 1 year ago

Filling Information

MSC-150 Date

01/28/2025

Added Date

07/20/1995

Cargo Types

General Freight

Household Goods

Company Officers

Officer 1

michael cattan

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Key Metrics

High-level performance indicators to quickly assess the company's scale and activity.

Annual Miles (2024)

295,000

Filled: 01/28/2025

Driver Statistics

Total drivers registered with the FMCSA.

Total Drivers

CDL

Fleet Size:
E
- 9-11

Total Trucks

Safety Rating

Latest Review: N (1/1/1970)

Safety Information

Detailed safety guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance and minimize risks.

Violations

Total

Severe (Out of Service)

Driver Unfit to Drive

Unsafe Driving

Tired Driver

Vehicle Not Well Maintained

Violations explained

These are all the recorded violations for Michael's Moving & Storage

Total: All recorded violations.

Severe (Out of Service): Critical violations halting operations until fixed. (The truck or the driver cannot drive and it would be illegal for them to do so.)

Driver Unfit to Drive: Violations regarding driver qualifications (medical, CDL, documents). For example, they are supposed to wear eyeglasses but are found driving without them.

Unsafe Driving: Violations like speeding, improper lane changes, ignoring traffic signs.

Tired Driver: Violations of driving/rest period rules preventing fatigue.

Vehicle Not Well Maintained: Vehicle-related violations (brakes, lights, cargo security, mechanical).

Monthly Risk Score

5 measures combined monthly score

The Risk Score evaluates each carrier's safety performance, combining key factors to provide a comprehensive safety assessment.

Purpose of the Risk Score: The score identifies carriers with higher safety risks by analyzing critical safety factors and providing actionable insights for improvement.

Factors Included in the Score: Combines unsafe driving, hours of service, driver fitness, substance use, and vehicle maintenance measures into a single metric.

Weight Distribution: Each factor is weighted based on its impact on safety, with unsafe driving and compliance having the highest influence.

Data Sources: Derived from regulatory records, inspection results, and carrier-reported data, ensuring a robust and accurate evaluation.

Use of the Risk Score: Helps stakeholders identify high-risk carriers, prioritize interventions, and promote safer practices across the transportation industry.

Drivers

Overview of vehicle assets and their allocation for operational needs.

Driver & Distance Allocation

Breakdown of driver assignments by route type and trip distance.

	Local(< 100 mi)	Long-Distance(> 100 mi)	Total
In-State	2	2	4
Out-of-State	6	2	8

Inspections

This is a list of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration inspections from highway stops, conducted either randomly by highway patrol or at weigh stations.

REPORT #	DATE ↓	STATE	DRIVER VIOLATIONS	UNSAFE DRIVING VIOLATIONS	DRIVER FATIGUE VIOLATIONS	VEHICLE MAINT. VIOLATIONS
1229001987	2025-10-05	CT	0	0	0	0
0006778689	2025-09-20	NC	0	0	0	0
1273000926	2025-09-17	GA	1	1	0	0
EG00000477	2025-09-04	MA	0	2	0	0
1577850532	2025-08-23	CO	1	0	4	2
CR00003925	2025-08-11	MA	0	0	0	0
U706400770	2025-05-05	MT	0	0	0	0
0239000497	2024-12-28	RI	0	0	0	0

Safety Inspection and Failures Results

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Inspections

Total Inspections

Inspections per 100k miles

Inspections

Failed Inspections

Driver Failures

Vehicle Failures

Violations

This is a list of violations that occurred during Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration inspections.

Insp Date	Category	Severe Failure	Violation Details
2025-09-17	Driver Fitness	No	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
2025-09-17	Unsafe Driving	No	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
2025-09-04	Unsafe Driving	No	State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
2025-09-04	Unsafe Driving	No	Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
2025-08-23	Vehicle Maintenance	No	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
2025-08-23	Hours-of-Service Compliance	No	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
2025-08-23	Vehicle Maintenance	No	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2025-08-23	Hours-of-Service Compliance	No	HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner

Violations

Total Violations

Violations per 100k miles

Crashes

REPORT #	DATE ↓	STATE	FATALITIES	INJURIES	TOW AWAY	LICENSE
AL0004659485	06-JUN-24	AL	0	0	Y	1AC19L

Crash Risk Score

Recordable crashes per vehicle

Amount of Crashes

Injury Crashes: 0 / Fatal Crashes: 0

Casualties

Injuries

Fatalities

Number of Tows

Injuries

Crash Factors

Incidents by season

Crashes

Injuries

Fatalities

Incidents by weather condition

Crashes

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Fatalities

Incidents by road surface condition

Crashes

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Incidents by light condition

Crashes

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Fatalities

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Company Profile

Years in Business: 30 years - First Registered in Jul. 1995

Last Report Filed with FMCSA: Less than 1 year ago

Company Information

Filling Information

Cargo Types

Company Officers

Key Metrics

Safety Information

Violations explained

Drivers

Inspections

Safety Inspection and Failures Results

Violations

Crashes

Crash Factors

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