#45 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
CMS Relocation & Logistics Review
Agent of United Van Lines based in Kent, WA, founded in 1987, on the federal register since 1992. This is a review of the public record, what the company is and what a move with it should cost. We collect no customer reviews, have not used the company, and it has not paid to be here.
- USDOT
- 505087
- Fleet · drivers
- 59 · 44
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Licensed
- 34 years
Is CMS Relocation & Logistics licensed for interstate moves?
Yes, on two levels. CMS Relocation & Logistics holds active interstate operating authority (MC242241, status active) on USDOT 505087, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 1992.
Because CMS Relocation & Logistics is an agent of United Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 77949), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside CMS Relocation & Logistics's name. Check both records: the agent's for who is handling your goods, the van line's for whose insurance, tariff and claims department stand behind the move.
Record pulled 2026-09-24. The register changes daily: confirm on the SAFER snapshot for USDOT 505087 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what CMS Relocation & Logistics filed with the FMCSA, unedited. Power units and drivers are self-reported on the MCS-150 form the carrier must update at least every two years; the safety rating is assigned by the FMCSA after a compliance review and stays until the next one.
- Legal name
- Corporate Moving Systems
- Doing business as
- CMS Relocation & Logistics
- USDOT number
- 505087issued 1992
- Operating authority
- MC242241 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 21620 88Th Place South, Kent, WA 98031
- Phone on file
- (253) 395-5432
- Power units
- 59trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 44 (23 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 1,212,250 for 2023
- Safety rating
- Satisfactoryreview completed 1992-12-29
- Filing last updated
- 2024-09-10MCS-150 date
Who CMS Relocation & Logistics is
CMS Relocation & Logistics, based in Kent, Washington, says it has served the Seattle area as a United Van Lines agent since 1987; its USDOT number, filed under the legal name Corporate Moving Systems, was issued in 1992. The company was acquired by Mesa Moving and Storage, along with Sullivan Moving & Storage, which added Seattle, Phoenix and San Diego to Mesa's footprint; the former CMS site now redirects to Mesa's. Mesa was founded in 1981 in Grand Junction, Colorado, where it remains headquartered, and describes itself as an agent for United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit with 11 locations across seven western states.
Structure
- Type
- Agent of United Van Lines
- Founded
- 1987 (39 years)
- Headquarters
- Kent, WA
- Part of
- Mesa Moving and Storage
- Ownership
- subsidiary of Mesa Moving and Storage
- Footprint
- Mesa has 11 locations throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Washington
Services the company advertises
- local moving
- long-distance moving
- international
- commercial moving
- packing
- storage
- military moves
- corporate relocation
On the record
- CMS Relocation & Logistics states it has served the Seattle area as a United Van Lines agent since 1987. [source]
- Mesa Moving and Storage acquired CMS Relocation & Logistics and Sullivan Moving & Storage, adding locations in Seattle, Phoenix and San Diego. [source]
- The Seattle location is at 21620 88th Place South, Kent, WA 98031. [source]
- Mesa was founded in 1981 in Grand Junction, Colorado, where it remains headquartered. [source]
- Mesa describes itself as an agent for United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit with 11 locations across seven western states. [source]
Company facts are taken from CMS Relocation & Logistics's own website and public filings as of 2026-09-24; the sources are linked. Nothing here is a judgement of service quality, and the logo is shown only to identify the company.
How CMS Relocation & Logistics compares
CMS Relocation & Logistics is the 45th largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 11th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. Its fleet is 1 percent of United Van Lines's, above the median of 55. It files more trucks than drivers, which is common where part of the fleet is seasonal or used for local and short-haul work.
| CMS Relocation & Logistics | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 59 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 44 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1992 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with CMS Relocation & Logistics should cost
CMS Relocation & Logistics does not publish prices, and no large carrier does: an interstate quote is built from the weight of your shipment, the distance, the date and how the survey was done. What we can give you is the range a quote should land in, from our published model, so that a number well outside it reads as what it is. Full-service movers, transport only.
| Distance | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 miles | $2,250 – $3,000 | $2,588 – $3,450 | $2,925 – $3,900 |
| 1,000 miles | $4,500 – $6,000 | $5,175 – $6,900 | $5,850 – $7,800 |
| 2,000 miles | $9,000 – $12,000 | $10,350 – $13,800 | $11,700 – $15,600 |
| 2,800 miles | $12,600 – $16,800 | $14,490 – $19,320 | $16,380 – $21,840 |
Priced routes out of Seattle, WA
CMS Relocation & Logistics is based in Kent; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of Seattle, the nearest metro we price, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle to Miami, FL | 3,340 miles | $17,284 – $23,046 |
| Seattle to Boston, MA | 3,027 miles | $15,665 – $20,886 |
| Seattle to New York City, NY | 2,855 miles | $14,775 – $19,699 |
| Seattle to Atlanta, GA | 2,679 miles | $13,864 – $18,485 |
| Seattle to Pittsburgh, PA | 2,526 miles | $13,072 – $17,429 |
| Seattle to Houston, TX | 2,334 miles | $12,078 – $16,105 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from CMS Relocation & Logistics and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book CMS Relocation & Logistics: six questions
Ask these on the first call. The answers matter more than the ranking, and an established carrier answers all six without hesitation.
- Will this move run under United Van Lines's authority or your own, and which USDOT number goes on my bill of lading?
- Will your own crew load and drive, or will the shipment be handed to another United Van Lines agent at the far end?
- Is the estimate binding, non-binding or binding not-to-exceed, and was it based on a video or in-home survey?
- What is the delivery window in writing, and what do you pay if you miss it?
- What does full-value protection cost on my shipment, and what is the deductible?
- If something goes wrong, do I deal with you or with the van line's claims department?
Then run the six checks in how to check a moving company, and read the nine red flags so you recognise the ones that do not apply here.
Verify CMS Relocation & Logistics yourself
Two minutes on the federal sites tells you more than any ranking. Each link opens the official record; none of them is ours.
SAFER company snapshot ↗
Authority status, cargo, insurance on file, inspections, crashes and the safety rating for USDOT 505087, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC242241, the insurance carrier and the BOC-3 process agent.
Protect Your Move ↗
The FMCSA's mover search and complaint history, plus your rights and responsibilities booklet, which the carrier must give you.
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CMS Relocation & Logistics FAQ
Is CMS Relocation & Logistics a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes, on two levels. CMS Relocation & Logistics holds active interstate operating authority (MC242241, status active) on USDOT 505087, declares household goods as cargo, and carries a Satisfactory safety rating from a compliance review the FMCSA completed in 1992. Because CMS Relocation & Logistics is an agent of United Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 77949), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside CMS Relocation & Logistics's name. Check both records: the agent's for who is handling your goods, the van line's for whose insurance, tariff and claims department stand behind the move.
What is CMS Relocation & Logistics's USDOT number?
505087. Its operating authority docket is MC242241 and its legal name on the register is Corporate Moving Systems. Look the number up on the FMCSA's SAFER system to see authority status, insurance on file, the safety rating and the inspection and crash record; the record on this page was pulled on 2026-09-24.
How big is CMS Relocation & Logistics?
CMS Relocation & Logistics filed 59 power units and 44 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 45th largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 11th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. The company itself reports Mesa has 11 locations throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Washington. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does CMS Relocation & Logistics have a good safety rating?
CMS Relocation & Logistics holds a Satisfactory rating, the best of the three the FMCSA assigns, from a compliance review completed on 1992-12-29. A rating reflects the carrier's compliance at the time of the review and does not change until another review is done, so read it alongside the current inspection and crash figures on SAFER.
Is CMS Relocation & Logistics a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An agent of United Van Lines. CMS Relocation & Logistics owns its own trucks and crews and holds its own registration, but its interstate household moves run under the van line's authority, so you get CMS Relocation & Logistics's people and United Van Lines's tariff, insurance and claims process.
How much does CMS Relocation & Logistics charge for a long-distance move?
CMS Relocation & Logistics does not publish a rate card and we do not hold its quotes; every long-distance price is set by weight, distance, date and the survey. From our published model a three-bedroom home over 1,000 miles should quote near $5,175 – $6,900 for full-service movers, transport only, and $14,490 – $19,320 over 2,800 miles. Get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from CMS Relocation & Logistics and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns CMS Relocation & Logistics?
CMS Relocation & Logistics is part of Mesa Moving and Storage. The company describes itself as subsidiary of Mesa Moving and Storage. It was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Kent, WA; the USDOT number was issued in 1992.