Alta Movers
A household-goods carrier based in Burbank, CA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 2 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2014
- 12 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Alta Movers (USDOT 2543827) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Burbank, CA and registered since 2014. Its filing lists 2 trucks and 2 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 5 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Alta Movers licensed?
Alta Movers holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2543827, MC885414), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 12 years of registration (since 2014): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Alta Movers, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 2014.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2543827
- MC number
- MC885414
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 2 power units
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 2014
- Filing last updated
- August 11, 2023
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 100
- Address
- 3321 Burton Ave, Burbank, CA 91504
- Phone
- (866) 860-2582
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Alta Movers had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 5 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (20.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 6 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Alta Movers | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 5 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 20.0% (1 of 5) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 6 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 6) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Alta Movers operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 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
- 2 of the 2 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 2 power units on file (2 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 100 miles reported for 2022, about 50 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Alta Movers against the 466 movers within 30 miles
148 of the 466 hold interstate authority and 22 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Alta Movers | Median of the 466 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 2 trucks | 1 | 109 of 466 |
| Years registered | 12 | 6 | 90 of 466 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 6 | 0 | 49 of 466 |
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 Alta Movers should cost
Not Alta Movers's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Burbank costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Burbank: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Burbank: 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 Burbank: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Burbank, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,448 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,851 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,851 | $12,830 – $17,106 | $14,754 – $19,672 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,030 | $9,135 – $12,180 | $10,505 – $14,007 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,448 | $6,516 – $8,688 | $7,493 – $9,991 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,605 | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,675 | $12,038 – $16,050 | $13,843 – $18,457 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,729 | $12,281 – $16,374 | $14,123 – $18,830 |
Other licensed movers near Burbank
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Burbank.
Before you book Alta Movers
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC885414
Alta Movers can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC885414. 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 about the 1 out-of-service order
1 of Alta Movers's 5 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (20.0%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Judge the estimate against $515 – $859
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Burbank at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $12,830 – $17,106. A surveyed, written estimate from Alta Movers far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2543827 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Alta Movers: questions people ask
Is Alta Movers a licensed moving company?
Alta Movers holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2543827, MC885414), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Alta Movers?
The federal filing reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers. Among the 466 listed movers within 30 miles of Burbank it ranks 109 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Alta Movers' safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 12 years of registration (since 2014): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Alta Movers, and not a mark for it.
Has Alta Movers had roadside inspections?
It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 5 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 Alta Movers charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Burbank at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $12,830 – $17,106, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Alta Movers gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2543827 (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.