Freight Carrier · Raritan, NJ

EAST COAST VAN LINES

2 JOHNSON DRIVE BLDG 3 · Raritan, NJ 08869

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #551161
  • USDOT #1458907 USDOT Active
  • 8
    Power Units
  • 10
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

EAST COAST VAN LINES is a Raritan, NJ freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of New Jersey. This company has 8 truck(s) in their fleet and 10 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-551161 and their USDOT number is 1458907.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/11/2025 · last updated Sep 3, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name ALWAYS AFFORDABLE MOVING & STORAGE INC
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 09/11/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 547,525 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Household Goods

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 16 states over the past 24 months: WA (9), MT (5), CA (4), PA (3), NJ (3), CO (3), NY (2), OR (1), MS (1), KS (1), NV (1), US (1), +4 more. Home base: Raritan, New Jersey.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated Sep 8, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 6.75 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.31 3 Vehicle Maintenance 3.06 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 38
    Total
  • 27
    Clean
  • 11
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 19 unique codes

Critical 4

  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.47A-BCLMBD-SADrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 4

  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (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 Time1× SW 7
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 8

  • 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper1× SW 3
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
EAST COAST VAN LINES
2 JOHNSON DRIVE BLDG 3
RARITAN, NJ 08869
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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