Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Castroville, CA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 19 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 20
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 45193) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Castroville, CA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 19 trucks and 20 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 9 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 45193, MC138022), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 19 trucks and 20 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 45193
- MC number
- MC138022
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 19 power units
- Drivers
- 20
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- March 5, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 50,000
- Address
- 11360 Commercial Pkwy, Castroville, CA 95012
- Phone
- (831) 632-4100
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 9 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (11.1%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 10 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 9 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 11.1% (1 of 9) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 10 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 10) | 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 | 3 | No |
How Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 4 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 4 intrastate beyond 100 air miles; 12 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 8 on longer runs and 12 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 5 of the 20 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 19 power units on file (16 owned and 3 term-leased), 4 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 7 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 50,000 miles reported for 2022, about 2,632 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc against the 35 movers within 30 miles
16 of the 35 hold interstate authority and 5 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 35 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 19 trucks | 2 | 1 of 35 |
| Years registered | 52 | 9 | 1 of 35 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 10 | 0 | 3 of 35 |
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 Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Castroville costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Castroville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Castroville: 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 Castroville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Castroville, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 318 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,979 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,979 | $13,406 – $17,874 | $15,416 – $20,555 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 318 | $1,431 – $1,908 | $1,646 – $2,194 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,150 | $9,675 – $12,900 | $11,126 – $14,835 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,676 | $7,542 – $10,056 | $8,673 – $11,564 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,857 | $8,357 – $11,142 | $9,610 – $12,813 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,820 | $12,690 – $16,920 | $14,593 – $19,458 |
Other licensed movers near Castroville
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Castroville.
Before you book Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC138022
Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC138022. 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
Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc had 10 roadside inspections in 24 months and 1 vehicle out-of-service order (11.1% 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
Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc files 4 tractors. 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
3 of the 19 power units Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 45193, 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 Castroville at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $13,406 – $17,874. A surveyed, written estimate from Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 45193 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 45193, MC138022), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 19 trucks and 20 drivers. Among the 35 listed movers within 30 miles of Castroville it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 9 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 Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Castroville at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $13,406 – $17,874, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Cardinale Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 45193 (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.