CPUC Investigations Result in Enforcement Actions and Fines Imposed
on Various Moving Companies

SAN FRANCISCO, November 13, 2014 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in its ongoing commitment to consumer protection and safety, took the following enforcement actions during the second quarter of 2014 against illegally operating moving companies.

Criminal Filings
Chris Viboch and CV Services, Inc., dba CV Pickup and Delivery Service, San Diego (Unlicensed): On March 3, 2014, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office filed a four-count misdemeanor complaint in San Diego Superior Court for violations including operating and advertising without CPUC authority.

Phone Disconnections
As part of its ongoing efforts to clamp down on illegal moving companies, the CPUC had telephone service shut off to two moving companies operating in California without a household goods permit. These companies continued to advertise and transport used household goods, notwithstanding CPUC staff directives to immediately cease and desist unlawful acts and to obtain a household goods permit:

• Pineda Paz Moving dba PP Moving, South San Francisco (MTR 190650): This company advertised and offered household goods moving services on the Internet after revocation of its permit. Notwithstanding CPUC staff cease and desist notices directing the company to immediately cease all unlawful advertisements and operations, the company continued to violate the law. On May 23, 2014, the CPUC obtained a Finding of Probable Cause signed by a San Mateo County Superior Court Judge. The Finding ordered disconnection of telephone service to the number advertised and used by the company to violate criminal laws in California.

• Jarad Julian Brewer dba JB Moving and Brewer Moving, Modesto (unlicensed): This company advertised and offered household goods moving services on the Internet. The advertisements listed one phone number. Notwithstanding CPUC staff cease and desist notices and oral communication directing the company to immediately cease all unlawful advertisements and operations, the company continued to violate the law. On June 26, 2014, the CPUC obtained a Finding of Probable Cause signed by Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge. The Finding ordered disconnection of telephone service to the number advertised and used by the company to violate criminal laws in California.

Overcharges and Refunds
CPUC staff assisted and/or directed moving companies to refund consumers more than $15,000 for overcharges and other violations of the Maximum Rate Tariff 4, which contains maximum rates that companies must observe as well as rules and regulations governing intrastate moves.

Cease and Desist Notice
The following seven companies were issued a cease and desist notice for operating and advertising without a valid permit (unlicensed, revoked or denied).

1. Completion Corporation, Los Angeles (MTR 190428) (revoked)
2. Divine Eagle Moving, Sacramento (unlicensed)
3. We Haul California, Los Angeles (unlicensed)
4. Michael Gutierrez, an individual dba Mike’s Moving, Riverside (unlicensed)
5. KBS Moving Inc. dba, Korean Town Best Service Co., Diamond Bar (T-189927) (revoked)
6. Campus Storage LLC, Manhattan Beach (MTR 00191045) (denied)
7. Carolyn Belke dba B&B Movers, Sacramento (unlicensed)

Additionally, more than 100 notices were sent to suspected illegal household goods carriers in the San Diego area.
For more information on the CPUC, please visit www.cpuc.ca.gov.

CPUC Investigations Result in Enforcement Actions and Fines Imposed on Various Moving Companies

- CMSA Communicator