The Velvet Touch

3301 Merritt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10475

DOT 875945

Need to move immediately?

How does this company perform?

Use our comparison tool to review this company's safety metrics side-by-side with others in your area. All data is sourced from FMCSA.

Compare this company

Want to work at this company?

Fill out a short form so we can connect and learn more about you.

Go to the application form

Hiring movers?

Post your job opening and connect with qualified candidates.

Post a Job

Department of Transportation Government Data

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

Company Profile

Years in Business: 25 years - First Registered in Apr. 2000

Last Report Filed with FMCSA: 1 year ago

Filling Information

MSC-150 Date

04/24/2024

Added Date

04/27/2000

Cargo Types

Household Goods

Company Officers

Officer 1

barbara thermos

Key Metrics

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

Annual Miles (2023)

20,000

Filled: 04/24/2024

Driver Statistics

Total drivers registered with the FMCSA.

Total Drivers

CDL

Fleet Size:
D
- 7-8

Total Trucks

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 The Velvet Touch

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
Out-of-State	0	6	6

No in-state trips recorded for this period.

Inspections

This is a list of FMCSA inspections from highway stops, conducted either randomly by highway patrol or at weigh stations.

REPORT #	DATE ↓	STATE	VEHICLE VIOLATIONS	UNSAFE DRIVING VIOLATIONS	DRIVER FATIGUE VIOLATIONS	VEHICLE MAINT. VIOLATIONS
0391000047	2024-11-19	DE	0	0	0	0
0400000997	2024-11-19	DE	0	1	0	0
SPL3060074	2024-10-23	NY	0	0	0	0
SPG0207014	2024-06-20	NY	0	0	0	2
BC02000124	2024-06-06	NY	1	0	0	3
0006647649	2024-05-15	NC	0	0	1	0
0L21000570	2024-02-20	NY	0	0	0	2
D011900173	2023-12-19	NY	0	0	0	1

Safety Inspection and Failures Results

Inspections per year

Inspections

Total Inspections

240

Inspections per 100k miles

Inspections

Failed Inspections

Driver Failures

Vehicle Failures

Violations

This is a list of violations that occurred during FMCSA inspections.

Insp Date	Category	Severe Failure	Violation Details
2024-11-19	Unsafe Driving	No	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2024-06-20	Vehicle Maintenance	No	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.
2024-06-20	Vehicle Maintenance	No	Inoperable Required Lamp
2024-06-20	Vehicle Maintenance	No	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2024-06-06	Driver Fitness	No	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.
2024-06-06	Vehicle Maintenance	Yes	Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange.
2024-06-06	Vehicle Maintenance	No	Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
2024-06-06	Vehicle Maintenance	No	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative.

Violations

149

Total Violations

745

Violations per 100k miles

Crashes

REPORT #	DATE ↓	STATE	FATALITIES	INJURIES	TOW AWAY	LICENSE
NY4031033000	06-MAY-24	NY	0	1	Y	25229MK

Crash Risk Score

0.0001

Recordable crashes per vehicle

Amount of Crashes

Injury Crashes: 1 / Fatal Crashes: 0

Casualties

Injuries

Fatalities

Number of Tows

Injuries

Number of injuries per year

Crash Factors

Incidents by season

Crashes

Injuries

Fatalities

Incidents by weather condition

Crashes

Injuries

Fatalities

Incidents by road surface condition

Crashes

Injuries

Fatalities

Incidents by light condition

Crashes

Injuries

Fatalities

Business comparison table

Side-by-side details of trusted moving companies.

Business Name	Years Running	Owner's Name	DOT #	Trucks ↓	Drivers	Miles/Year	Address
roadway movingView Profile	16	ross sapir	1854436DOT Record	101	96	3000000	1135 bronx river avenue, new york, ny 10472
oz moving & storageView Profile	22	eran sobol	1058063DOT Record	38	38	653	498 nepperhan avenue, yonkers, ny 10701
the padded wagonView Profile	27	edmond dowling	739428DOT Record	12	12	50000	281 route 206 south, branchville, nj 7826
dun rite moversView Profile	51	anthony j conetta	58017DOT Record	8	7	26097	1561 southern boulevard, bronx, ny 10460
the velvet touchView Profile	25	barbara thermos	875945DOT Record	7	6	20000	3301 merritt avenue, bronx, ny 10475
two men and a truckView Profile	7	martin pollack	3074688DOT Record	7	10	90000	47 nepperhan ave suite 3, elmsford, ny 10523
mcavey movingView Profile	32	eugene mcavey	518890DOT Record	6	6	100	5 railroad ave, valhalla, ny 10595
your hometown moverView Profile	9	jake freedman	2789843DOT Record	6	6	1680000	92 s ohioville rd, new paltz, ny 12561

Want to see how different companies rank? Try our comparison tool

Compare this company

Similar companies

dun rite movers

DOT Number

58017

Violations

Inspections

Fleet Size

Drivers

OOS Rate

the padded wagon

DOT Number

739428

Violations

156

Inspections

Fleet Size

Drivers

OOS Rate

oz moving & storage

DOT Number

1058063

Violations

268

Inspections

Fleet Size

Drivers

OOS Rate

roadway moving

DOT Number

1854436

Violations

1123

Inspections

144

Fleet Size

101

Drivers

OOS Rate

your hometown mover

DOT Number

2789843

Violations

Inspections

Fleet Size

Drivers

OOS Rate

mcavey moving

DOT Number

518890

Violations

Inspections

Fleet Size

Drivers

OOS Rate

enterprise van lines

DOT Number

73903

Violations

109

Inspections

Fleet Size

Drivers

OOS Rate

divine moving storage

DOT Number

959644

Violations

Fleet Size

Drivers

OOS Rate

Need to move immediately?

How does this company perform?

Want to work at this company?

Hiring movers?

Company information

Department of Transportation Government Data

Company Profile

Years in Business: 25 years - First Registered in Apr. 2000

Last Report Filed with FMCSA: 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

Business comparison table

Want to see how different companies rank? Try our comparison tool

Similar companies