A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Carmichael, CA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 3 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 5
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1993
- 33 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Unsatisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc (USDOT 528679) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Carmichael, CA and registered since 1993. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 5 drivers. It holds a Unsatisfactory safety rating. It had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc licensed?
A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 528679, MC308011), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Unsatisfactory, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 5 drivers, and the registration dates from 1993.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 528679
- MC number
- MC308011
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 5
- First registered
- 1993
- Filing last updated
- April 29, 2026
- Safety rating
- Unsatisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 65,000
- Address
- 6640 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Carmichael, CA 95608
- Phone
- (916) 489-3322
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 2 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 4 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 | A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 2 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 4 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 4) | 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 | 1 | No |
How A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 5 interstate 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
- 5 of the 5 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 3 power units on file (3 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 65,000 miles reported for 2024, about 21,667 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and machinery and large objects.
- Last FMCSA review
- October 22, 1996; the safety rating dates from November 21, 1996.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc against the 80 movers within 30 miles
19 of the 80 hold interstate authority and 3 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc | Median of the 80 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 1 | 11 of 80 |
| Years registered | 33 | 5 | 3 of 80 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 4 | 0 | 14 of 80 |
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 A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc should cost
Not A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Carmichael costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Carmichael: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Carmichael: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to California: hand movers there earn a median $21.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Carmichael: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Carmichael, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 419 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,904 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,904 | $13,068 – $17,424 | $15,028 – $20,038 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 419 | $1,886 – $2,514 | $2,168 – $2,891 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,076 | $9,342 – $12,456 | $10,743 – $14,324 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,667 | $7,502 – $10,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,864 | $8,388 – $11,184 | $9,646 – $12,862 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,755 | $12,398 – $16,530 | $14,257 – $19,009 |
Other licensed movers near Carmichael
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Carmichael.
Before you book A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC308011
A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC308011. 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
A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc had 4 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 $515 – $859
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Carmichael at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $13,068 – $17,424. A surveyed, written estimate from A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 528679 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc: questions people ask
Is A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc a licensed moving company?
A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 528679, MC308011), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 5 drivers. Among the 80 listed movers within 30 miles of Carmichael it ranks 11 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Unsatisfactory, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
Has A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 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 A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Carmichael at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $13,068 – $17,424, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate A Better Moving and Storage Co Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 528679 (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.