J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Mobile, AL with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 4 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 4
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc (USDOT 163932) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Mobile, AL and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 4 trucks and 4 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 1 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc licensed?
J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 163932, MC141398), 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 4 trucks and 4 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 163932
- MC number
- MC141398
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 4 power units
- Drivers
- 4
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- January 16, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 26,000
- Address
- 3129 Dial St, Mobile, AL 36612
- Phone
- (251) 456-4539
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 1 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 2 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 | J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 1 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 2 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 1 intrastate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works beyond 100 miles, the profile of a long-distance operation.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 1 of the 4 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 4 power units on file (4 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 26,000 miles reported for 2024, about 6,500 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- June 24, 2003; the safety rating dates from July 7, 2003.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc against the 26 movers within 30 miles
17 of the 26 hold interstate authority and 1 carries a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc | Median of the 26 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 4 trucks | 2 | 5 of 26 |
| Years registered | 52 | 8.5 | 1 of 26 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 2 | 0 | 4 of 26 |
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 J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc should cost
Not J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Mobile costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Mobile: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Mobile: 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 Mobile: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Mobile, Houston, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 511 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,059 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,220 | $5,490 – $7,320 | $6,314 – $8,418 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,059 | $9,266 – $12,354 | $10,655 – $14,207 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 897 | $4,037 – $5,382 | $4,642 – $6,189 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 617 | $2,777 – $3,702 | $3,193 – $4,257 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 511 | $2,300 – $3,066 | $2,644 – $3,526 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 982 | $4,419 – $5,892 | $5,082 – $6,776 |
Other licensed movers near Mobile
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Mobile.
Before you book J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC141398
J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC141398. 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
J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc had 2 roadside inspections in 24 months and 0 vehicle out-of-service orders (0.0% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Judge the estimate against $435 – $719
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Mobile at $435 – $719 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,490 – $7,320. A surveyed, written estimate from J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 163932 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc: questions people ask
Is J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc a licensed moving company?
J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 163932, MC141398), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc?
The federal filing reports 4 trucks and 4 drivers. Among the 26 listed movers within 30 miles of Mobile it ranks 5 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 1 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service. 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 J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Mobile at $435 – $719 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,490 – $7,320, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate J & W Moving & Storage Company Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 163932 (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.