Chipman Relocations
Legal name: Chipman Corporation
A household-goods carrier based in San Ramon, CA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 1
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1983
- 43 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Chipman Relocations (USDOT 233667) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in San Ramon, CA and registered since 1983. Its filing lists 1 truck and 1 driver. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 4 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Chipman Relocations licensed?
Chipman Relocations holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 233667, FF43930), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 43 years of registration (since 1983): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Chipman Relocations, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 1 truck and 1 driver, and the registration dates from 1983.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 233667
- MC number
- FF43930
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 1
- First registered
- 1983
- Filing last updated
- July 5, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 1
- Address
- 2001 Crow Canyon Rd Ste 130, San Ramon, CA 94583
- Phone
- (510) 748-8700
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Chipman Relocations had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 4 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below 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 | Chipman Relocations | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 4 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 4) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Chipman Relocations operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 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
- 1 of the 1 driver on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- One power unit on file, owned, a straight truck, plus 165 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 1 miles reported for 2023.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Chipman Relocations against the 335 movers within 30 miles
74 of the 335 hold interstate authority and 5 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Chipman Relocations | Median of the 335 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 1 truck | 1 | 152 of 335 |
| Years registered | 43 | 5 | 3 of 335 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 6 | 0 | 49 of 335 |
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 Chipman Relocations should cost
Not Chipman Relocations's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from San Ramon costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in San Ramon: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in San Ramon: 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 San Ramon: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From San Ramon, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 387 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,966 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,966 | $13,347 – $17,796 | $15,349 – $20,465 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 387 | $1,742 – $2,322 | $2,003 – $2,670 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,137 | $9,617 – $12,822 | $11,059 – $14,745 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,700 | $7,650 – $10,200 | $8,797 – $11,730 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,888 | $8,496 – $11,328 | $9,770 – $13,027 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,813 | $12,659 – $16,878 | $14,557 – $19,410 |
Other licensed movers near San Ramon
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from San Ramon.
Before you book Chipman Relocations
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under FF43930
Chipman Relocations can haul an interstate move under its own authority, FF43930. 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
Chipman Relocations had 6 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 San Ramon at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $13,347 – $17,796. A surveyed, written estimate from Chipman Relocations far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 233667 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Chipman Relocations: questions people ask
Is Chipman Relocations a licensed moving company?
Chipman Relocations holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 233667, FF43930), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Chipman Relocations?
The federal filing reports 1 truck and 1 driver. Among the 335 listed movers within 30 miles of San Ramon it ranks 152 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Chipman Relocations' safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 43 years of registration (since 1983): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Chipman Relocations, and not a mark for it.
Has Chipman Relocations had roadside inspections?
It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 4 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 Chipman Relocations charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in San Ramon at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $13,347 – $17,796, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Chipman Relocations gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 233667 (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.