Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Hawthorne, CA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 7 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 6
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2006
- 20 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc (USDOT 1458489) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Hawthorne, CA and registered since 2006. Its filing lists 7 trucks and 6 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 18 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc licensed?
Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1458489, MC551014), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 20 years of registration (since 2006): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 7 trucks and 6 drivers, and the registration dates from 2006.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1458489
- MC number
- MC551014
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 7 power units
- Drivers
- 6
- First registered
- 2006
- Filing last updated
- July 9, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 150,000
- Address
- 13525 Crenshaw Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250
- Phone
- (310) 978-2222
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc had 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 18 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 23 driver inspections took a driver off the road (4.3%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 18 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 18) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 23 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 4.3% (1 of 23) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 6 | No |
How Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 4 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 2 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 4 on longer runs and 2 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 4 of the 6 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 7 power units on file (2 owned and 5 term-leased), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 150,000 miles reported for 2023, about 21,429 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc against the 508 movers within 30 miles
155 of the 508 hold interstate authority and 22 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc | Median of the 508 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 7 trucks | 1 | 30 of 508 |
| Years registered | 20 | 7 | 42 of 508 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 23 | 0 | 9 of 508 |
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 Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc should cost
Not Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Hawthorne costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Hawthorne: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Hawthorne: 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 Hawthorne: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Hawthorne, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,451 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,863 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,863 | $12,884 – $17,178 | $14,816 – $19,755 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,043 | $9,194 – $12,258 | $10,573 – $14,097 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,451 | $6,530 – $8,706 | $7,509 – $10,012 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,605 | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,686 | $12,087 – $16,116 | $13,900 – $18,533 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,729 | $12,281 – $16,374 | $14,123 – $18,830 |
Other licensed movers near Hawthorne
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Hawthorne.
Before you book Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC551014
Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC551014. 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
Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc had 23 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
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc files 1 tractor. 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
Ask whose truck arrives
5 of the 7 power units Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 1458489, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $515 – $859
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Hawthorne at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $12,884 – $17,178. A surveyed, written estimate from Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1458489 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1458489, MC551014), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 7 trucks and 6 drivers. Among the 508 listed movers within 30 miles of Hawthorne it ranks 30 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 20 years of registration (since 2006): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 18 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 Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Hawthorne at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $12,884 – $17,178, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Blue Chip Moving and Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1458489 (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.