Graebel Moving Services
Legal name: Graebel Lightning Movers Llc
A household-goods carrier based in Phoenix, AZ with authority for moves within Arizona only, read from its federal filing. This page is the public record and the cost of a comparable move from our model; it is not a review, and no company pays to appear here.
- Fleet
- 13 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 24
- intrastate, AZ
- Registered since
- 2015
- 11 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- never reviewed; the norm for small carriers
Is Graebel Moving Services licensed?
Graebel Moving Services is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 2780266) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Arizona, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
It has no safety rating on record. That is the norm for small carriers, which are rarely reviewed; it is not a mark against the company, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 13 trucks and 24 drivers, and the registration dates from 2015. Fleet and driver counts are self-reported, so treat them as a claim to check with a question rather than as a guarantee.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2780266
- MC number
- None on record
- Operating authority
- Intrastate (Arizona)
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 13 power units
- Drivers
- 24
- First registered
- 2015
- Filing last updated
- July 8, 2016
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- —
- Address
- 1120 N 47Th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85043
- Phone
- (303) 214-6788
Snapshot September 24, 2026. Authorities change weekly; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
What a move with Graebel Moving Services should cost
These are not the company's rates. They are what the published model says a comparable move from Phoenix should cost, so that the written estimate you are given after a survey has something to be judged against.
Local moves in Phoenix: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Phoenix: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,503 | $11,264 – $15,018 | $12,953 – $17,271 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 408 | $1,836 – $2,448 | $2,111 – $2,815 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,701 | $7,655 – $10,206 | $8,803 – $11,737 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,040 | $4,680 – $6,240 | $5,382 – $7,176 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,191 | $5,360 – $7,146 | $6,163 – $8,218 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,314 | $10,413 – $13,884 | $11,975 – $15,967 |
Other licensed movers near Phoenix
The nearest listed carriers by ZIP-code distance, for the three written estimates a move should have.
Before you book Graebel Moving Services
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Phoenix address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2780266 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks explained
Graebel Moving Services: questions people ask
Is Graebel Moving Services a licensed moving company?
Graebel Moving Services is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 2780266) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Arizona, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
How big is Graebel Moving Services?
The federal filing reports 13 trucks and 24 drivers. Fleet size describes capacity, not care.
What is Graebel Moving Services's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record. That is the norm for small carriers, which are rarely reviewed; it is not a mark against the company, and not a mark for it.
How much does Graebel Moving Services charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Phoenix at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $11,264 – $15,018, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Graebel Moving Services gives you after a survey.
Is this page a review?
No. It is Graebel Moving Services's public federal record read plainly, with the cost of a comparable move from our model. We have not used the company, collect no customer reviews, and take no payment for placement. The FMCSA link on this page is the live source.
About this page. Every fact above is from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2780266 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and every cost figure from the published model. We have not used Graebel Moving Services, collect no customer reviews and take no payment for placement. If you are the carrier and the filing is out of date, update it with the FMCSA; this page follows the register.