Fortson Moving Systems
A household-goods carrier based in Oneonta, AL with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 11 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 4
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1998
- 28 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Fortson Moving Systems (USDOT 723427) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Oneonta, AL and registered since 1998. Its filing lists 11 trucks and 4 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months.
Is Fortson Moving Systems licensed?
Fortson Moving Systems holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 723427, MC333315), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 11 trucks and 4 drivers, and the registration dates from 1998.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 723427
- MC number
- MC333315
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 11 power units
- Drivers
- 4
- First registered
- 1998
- Filing last updated
- December 29, 2023
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 51,048
- Address
- Oneonta, AL 35121
- Phone
- (205) 625-6134
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Fortson Moving Systems had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months. none of them was a vehicle inspection; 0 of 1 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Fortson Moving Systems | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 0 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | — | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 1 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Fortson Moving Systems operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 4 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works within 100 miles, the profile of a local mover.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 3 of the 4 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 11 power units on file (11 owned), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 4 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 51,048 miles reported for 2023, about 4,641 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- January 30, 2006; the safety rating dates from February 2, 2006.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Fortson Moving Systems against the 14 movers within 30 miles
4 of the 14 hold interstate authority and 1 carries a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Fortson Moving Systems | Median of the 14 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 11 trucks | 1 | 3 of 14 |
| Years registered | 28 | 8 | 1 of 14 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 1 | 0 | 2 of 14 |
Ranked among the listed movers within 30 miles, itself included; rank 1 is the largest, longest-registered or most-inspected, and ties share a rank. National figures: moving industry statistics.
What a move with Fortson Moving Systems should cost
Not Fortson Moving Systems's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Oneonta costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Oneonta: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Oneonta: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $36–$46 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $435 – $719.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $219 – $351 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $291 – $535 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $435 – $719 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $723 – $1,317 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,227 – $1,915 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,515 – $2,283 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Alabama: hand movers there earn a median $17.63 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $36–$46 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Oneonta: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Oneonta, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 644 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,115 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 965 | $4,343 – $5,790 | $4,994 – $6,659 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,115 | $9,518 – $12,690 | $10,945 – $14,594 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 644 | $2,898 – $3,864 | $3,333 – $4,444 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 702 | $3,159 – $4,212 | $3,633 – $4,844 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 697 | $3,137 – $4,182 | $3,607 – $4,809 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 729 | $3,281 – $4,374 | $3,773 – $5,030 |
Other licensed movers near Oneonta
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Oneonta.
Before you book Fortson Moving Systems
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC333315
Fortson Moving Systems can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC333315. If the written estimate names a van line or another carrier, that company is the one legally responsible for your goods, so check its number too.
- 2
Ask which truck and crew you get
Fortson Moving Systems had 1 roadside inspection in 24 months. The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Fortson Moving Systems files 2 tractors. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $435 – $719
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Oneonta at $435 – $719 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $4,343 – $5,790. A surveyed, written estimate from Fortson Moving Systems far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 723427 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Fortson Moving Systems: questions people ask
Is Fortson Moving Systems a licensed moving company?
Fortson Moving Systems holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 723427, MC333315), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Fortson Moving Systems?
The federal filing reports 11 trucks and 4 drivers. Among the 14 listed movers within 30 miles of Oneonta it ranks 3 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Fortson Moving Systems' safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Fortson Moving Systems had roadside inspections?
It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months. Inspections are random roadside checks of the truck and driver; the full breakdown by FMCSA category is on this page and on the live FMCSA record.
How much does Fortson Moving Systems charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Oneonta at $435 – $719 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $4,343 – $5,790, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Fortson Moving Systems gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 723427 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; costs from the published model. Data last refreshed October 7, 2026. No payment for placement; a carrier corrects its record with the FMCSA.