#22 of the 100 largest licensed interstate movers
Scobey Moving & Storage Review
Agent of Mayflower Transit based in San Antonio, TX, founded in 1913, on the federal register since 2004. 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
- 1274056
- Fleet · drivers
- 123 · 63
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Licensed
- 22 years
Is Scobey Moving & Storage licensed for interstate moves?
Yes, on two levels. Scobey Moving & Storage holds active interstate operating authority (MC491928, status active) on USDOT 1274056, 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 Scobey Moving & Storage is an agent of Mayflower Transit, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 125563), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside Scobey Moving & 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 1274056 before you sign, and read the insurance and complaint pages there that we do not reproduce.
The federal record
Every line below is what Scobey Moving & 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
- Scobey Moving & Storage LTD
- USDOT number
- 1274056issued 2004
- Operating authority
- MC491928 · activeMC = motor carrier, FF = freight forwarder
- Operation
- Interstatecarrier_operation A on the filing
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Physical address
- 9625 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78217
- Phone on file
- (915) 615-0827
- Power units
- 123trucks and tractors on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 63 (63 interstate)
- Annual miles filed
- 1,332,464 for 2025
- Safety rating
- Not ratedno compliance review completed
- Filing last updated
- 2026-06-10MCS-150 date
Who Scobey Moving & Storage is
F.E. Scobey founded the company in San Antonio in 1913 with six wagons and twelve horses. It is a Mayflower Transit agent, also affiliated with United Van Lines, and is part of Spectrum Relocation Group of El Paso, the family of companies built by Bill Appleton since 1981 that includes Deseret Forwarding International and Central Transportation Systems. Three branches, San Antonio, Killeen and El Paso, handle a lot of military and government relocation alongside household, commercial and international moves.
Structure
- Type
- Agent of Mayflower Transit
- Founded
- 1913 (113 years)
- Headquarters
- San Antonio, TX
- Part of
- Spectrum Relocation Group of Texas (El Paso, TX)
- Ownership
- privately owned (subsidiary of Spectrum Relocation Group)
- Footprint
- 3 branches (San Antonio, Killeen, El Paso)
Services the company advertises
- long-distance moving
- international
- military & government relocation
- commercial moving
- storage
- freight forwarding
On the record
- Founded in 1913 by F.E. Scobey with six wagons and twelve horses. [source]
- Also affiliated with United Van Lines in addition to its Mayflower agency. [source]
- Parent Spectrum Relocation Group was built by founder Bill Appleton, who acquired his first moving company in 1981; sister subsidiaries include Deseret Forwarding International and Central Transportation Systems. [source]
Company facts are taken from Scobey Moving & 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 Scobey Moving & Storage compares
Scobey Moving & Storage is the 22nd largest of the 100 eligible carriers by registered fleet and the 7th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. Its fleet is 3 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.
| Scobey Moving & Storage | Median of 100 | Largest (United Van Lines) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power units | 123 | 55 | 4,731 |
| Drivers | 63 | 52 | 3,424 |
| Licensed since | 2004 | 20 of 100 since 1974 | 1974 |
| Safety rating | Not rated | 55 of 100 Satisfactory | Satisfactory |
What a move with Scobey Moving & Storage should cost
Scobey Moving & 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 San Antonio, TX
Scobey Moving & Storage is based in San Antonio; these are the busiest interstate corridors out of the city, each with distance, drive time and a cost range for every home size.
| Route | Distance | 3 bedrooms, movers |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio to Chicago, IL | 1,262 miles | $6,531 – $8,708 |
| San Antonio to Portland, ME | about 2,141 miles | $11,080 – $14,773 |
| San Antonio to Seattle, WA | about 2,082 miles | $10,774 – $14,366 |
| San Antonio to Olympia, WA | about 2,081 miles | $10,769 – $14,359 |
| San Antonio to Tacoma, WA | about 2,070 miles | $10,712 – $14,283 |
| San Antonio to Boston, MA | about 2,058 miles | $10,650 – $14,200 |
Price your own route with the moving cost calculator, then get a surveyed, binding not-to-exceed estimate from Scobey Moving & Storage and two other carriers. Three comparable numbers beat one, whoever is at the top of a list.
Before you book Scobey Moving & 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 Mayflower Transit'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 Mayflower Transit 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 Scobey Moving & 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 1274056, live.
Licensing & insurance ↗
The L&I system shows the authority history for docket MC491928, 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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Scobey Moving & Storage FAQ
Is Scobey Moving & Storage a licensed interstate moving company?
Yes, on two levels. Scobey Moving & Storage holds active interstate operating authority (MC491928, status active) on USDOT 1274056, 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 Scobey Moving & Storage is an agent of Mayflower Transit, an interstate household move booked through it normally runs under the van line's authority (USDOT 125563), and that is the number you should expect on the bill of lading beside Scobey Moving & 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 Scobey Moving & Storage's USDOT number?
1274056. Its operating authority docket is MC491928 and its legal name on the register is Scobey Moving & Storage LTD. 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 Scobey Moving & Storage?
Scobey Moving & Storage filed 123 power units and 63 drivers on its latest MCS-150, which makes it the 22nd largest of the 100 eligible interstate household-goods carriers on the register and the 7th largest of the 25 van-line agents among them. The company itself reports 3 branches (San Antonio, Killeen, El Paso). The largest, United Van Lines, files 4,731 power units; the median for the 100 is 55.
Does Scobey Moving & Storage have a good safety rating?
Scobey Moving & 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 Scobey Moving & Storage a van line, an agent or an independent mover?
An agent of Mayflower Transit. Scobey Moving & 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 Scobey Moving & Storage's people and Mayflower Transit's tariff, insurance and claims process.
How much does Scobey Moving & Storage charge for a long-distance move?
Scobey Moving & 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 Scobey Moving & Storage and two other carriers and compare them against that range.
Who owns Scobey Moving & Storage?
Scobey Moving & Storage is part of Spectrum Relocation Group of Texas (El Paso, TX). The company describes itself as privately owned (subsidiary of Spectrum Relocation Group). It was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX; the USDOT number was issued in 2004.