California Moving Systems Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Sacramento, CA 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
- 8
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2000
- 26 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
California Moving Systems Inc (USDOT 917138) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Sacramento, CA and registered since 2000. Its filing lists 4 trucks and 8 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is California Moving Systems Inc licensed?
California Moving Systems Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 917138, MC740298), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 26 years of registration (since 2000): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against California Moving Systems Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 4 trucks and 8 drivers, and the registration dates from 2000.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 917138
- MC number
- MC740298
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 4 power units
- Drivers
- 8
- First registered
- 2000
- Filing last updated
- July 1, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 90,000
- Address
- 3801 Happy Lane, Sacramento, CA 95827
- Phone
- (916) 362-1515
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
California Moving Systems Inc had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (33.3%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 5 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | California Moving Systems Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 33.3% (1 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 5 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How California Moving Systems Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 2 intrastate beyond 100 air miles; 4 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 4 on longer runs and 4 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 3 of the 8 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 4 power units on file (4 owned), all straight trucks, plus 16 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 90,000 miles reported for 2024, about 22,500 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus machinery and large objects.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
California Moving Systems Inc against the 80 movers within 30 miles
20 of the 80 hold interstate authority and 3 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | California Moving Systems Inc | Median of the 80 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 4 trucks | 1 | 6 of 80 |
| Years registered | 26 | 5 | 7 of 80 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 5 | 0 | 12 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 California Moving Systems Inc should cost
Not California Moving Systems Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Sacramento costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Sacramento: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sacramento: 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 Sacramento: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sacramento, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 414 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,906 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,906 | $13,077 – $17,436 | $15,039 – $20,051 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 414 | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,142 – $2,857 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,077 | $9,347 – $12,462 | $10,748 – $14,331 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,666 | $7,497 – $9,996 | $8,622 – $11,495 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,862 | $8,379 – $11,172 | $9,636 – $12,848 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,756 | $12,402 – $16,536 | $14,262 – $19,016 |
Other licensed movers near Sacramento
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Sacramento.
Before you book California Moving Systems Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC740298
California Moving Systems Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC740298. 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 California Moving Systems Inc's 3 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (33.3%, 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 Sacramento at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $13,077 – $17,436. A surveyed, written estimate from California Moving Systems Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 917138 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
California Moving Systems Inc: questions people ask
Is California Moving Systems Inc a licensed moving company?
California Moving Systems Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 917138, MC740298), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is California Moving Systems Inc?
The federal filing reports 4 trucks and 8 drivers. Among the 80 listed movers within 30 miles of Sacramento it ranks 6 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is California Moving Systems Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 26 years of registration (since 2000): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against California Moving Systems Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has California Moving Systems Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 3 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 California Moving Systems Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Sacramento at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $13,077 – $17,436, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate California Moving Systems Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 917138 (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.