#87 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
Cord Moving Company and Storage Review
Agent of North American Van Lines based in Earth City, MO, founded in 1920, on the federal register since 1974. 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
- 181102
- Fleet · drivers
- 35 · 29
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Licensed
- 50+ years
Is Cord Moving Company and Storage licensed for interstate moves?
Yes, on two levels. Cord Moving Company and Storage holds active interstate operating authority (MC145975, status active) on USDOT 181102, declares household goods as cargo, and has not been assigned a safety rating, which means no compliance review has been completed; that is the position of most carriers on the register and is not a mark against it.
Because Cord Moving Company and Storage is an agent of North American Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 70851), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside Cord Moving Company and Storage'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 181102 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what Cord Moving Company and Storage 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
- Cord Moving and Storage Company
- USDOT number
- 181102issued 1974
- Operating authority
- MC145975 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 4238 Rider Trail N, Earth City, MO 63045
- Phone on file
- (314) 291-7440
- Power units
- 35trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 29 (29 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 174,478 for 2025
- Safety rating
- Not ratedno compliance review completed
- Filing last updated
- 2026-02-06MCS-150 date
Who Cord Moving Company and Storage is
Cord Moving Company and Storage states it has provided moving and storage since 1920 and describes itself as family owned and operated; its USDOT number was issued in 1974. It is an agent for North American Van Lines. The company has offices and warehouse facilities in St. Louis and Dixon, Missouri; Belleville, Illinois; and Memphis, Tennessee, and lists an address on Rider Trail in Earth City, Missouri. Its work covers household moves from local to international, commercial and industrial moves, office moving, employee relocation, warehousing and storage, and it says it follows interstate shipments with the WORLDTRAC satellite tracking system.
Structure
- Type
- Agent of North American Van Lines
- Founded
- 1920 (106 years)
- Headquarters
- Earth City, MO
- Ownership
- family-owned
- Footprint
- offices and warehouse facilities located in St. Louis, Missouri; Dixon, Missouri; Belleville, Illinois, and Memphis, Tennessee
Services the company advertises
- local moving
- long-distance moving
- international
- storage
- commercial moving
- corporate relocation
- packing
- specialty/piano
- auto transport
- portable containers
On the record
- Cord Moving Company and Storage states it has provided moving and storage services since 1920 and describes itself as family owned and operated. [source]
- The company is an agent for North American Van Lines and its footer lists MC 145975 and U.S. DOT No. 181102 alongside North American Van Lines, Inc. MC 107012 / U.S. DOT No. 070851. [source]
- It has offices and warehouse facilities in St. Louis, Missouri; Dixon, Missouri; Belleville, Illinois; and Memphis, Tennessee. [source]
- Listed addresses are 4101 Rider Trail N, Earth City, MO 63045 and 3264 Democrat Rd #5, Memphis, TN 38118. [source]
- Services described include local, intrastate, interstate and international household moves, commercial and industrial moves, office moving, employee relocation, warehousing and logistics, and short- and long-term storage. [source]
- The company says it uses a WORLDTRAC satellite tracking system to follow interstate shipments and offers move financing through Enhancify. [source]
Company facts are taken from Cord Moving Company and Storage'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 Cord Moving Company and Storage compares
Cord Moving Company and Storage is the 87th largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 23rd largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. Its fleet is 1 percent of United Van Lines's, below 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.
| Cord Moving Company and Storage | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 35 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 29 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 1974 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Not rated | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with Cord Moving Company and Storage should cost
Cord Moving Company and Storage 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 Saint Louis, MO
Cord Moving Company and Storage is based in Earth City; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of Saint Louis, the nearest metro we price, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis to San Francisco, CA | about 2,030 miles | $10,505 – $14,007 |
| Saint Louis to Olympia, WA | about 2,030 miles | $10,505 – $14,007 |
| Saint Louis to Eugene, OR | about 2,024 miles | $10,474 – $13,966 |
| Saint Louis to Oakland, CA | about 2,021 miles | $10,459 – $13,945 |
| Saint Louis to Tacoma, WA | about 2,008 miles | $10,391 – $13,855 |
| Saint Louis to Seattle, WA | about 2,006 miles | $10,381 – $13,841 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from Cord Moving Company and Storage and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book Cord Moving Company and Storage: 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 North American 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 North American 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 Cord Moving Company and Storage 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 181102, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC145975, 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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Cord Moving Company and Storage FAQ
Is Cord Moving Company and Storage a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes, on two levels. Cord Moving Company and Storage holds active interstate operating authority (MC145975, status active) on USDOT 181102, declares household goods as cargo, and has not been assigned a safety rating, which means no compliance review has been completed; that is the position of most carriers on the register and is not a mark against it. Because Cord Moving Company and Storage is an agent of North American Van Lines, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 70851), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside Cord Moving Company and Storage'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 Cord Moving Company and Storage's USDOT number?
181102. Its operating authority docket is MC145975 and its legal name on the register is Cord Moving and Storage Company. 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 Cord Moving Company and Storage?
Cord Moving Company and Storage filed 35 power units and 29 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 87th largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 23rd largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. The company itself reports offices and warehouse facilities located in St. Louis, Missouri; Dixon, Missouri; Belleville, Illinois, and Memphis, Tennessee. The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does Cord Moving Company and Storage have a good safety rating?
Cord Moving Company and Storage is unrated: the FMCSA has not completed a compliance review of it. That is the position of most carriers on the register and is not a negative mark; the ratings to avoid are Conditional and Unsatisfactory, and carriers holding either are excluded from our list. The inspection and crash figures on SAFER show the current picture.
Is Cord Moving Company and Storage a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An agent of North American Van Lines. Cord Moving Company and Storage 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 Cord Moving Company and Storage's people and North American Van Lines's tariff, insurance and claims process.
How much does Cord Moving Company and Storage charge for a long-distance move?
Cord Moving Company and Storage 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 Cord Moving Company and Storage and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns Cord Moving Company and Storage?
The company describes itself as family-owned. It was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Earth City, MO; the USDOT number was issued in 1974.