J&M Moving and Storage
Legal name: J&M Moving and 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
- 6 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2004
- 22 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
J&M Moving and Storage (USDOT 1207814) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Castroville, CA and registered since 2004. Its filing lists 6 trucks and 2 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 8 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is J&M Moving and Storage licensed?
J&M Moving and Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1207814, MC486132), 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 6 trucks and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 2004.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1207814
- MC number
- MC486132
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 6 power units
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 2004
- Filing last updated
- April 21, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 350,000
- Address
- 11305 Commercial Parkway, Castroville, CA 95012
- Phone
- (831) 633-5903
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
J&M Moving and Storage had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 8 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 8 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | J&M Moving and Storage | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 8 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 8) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 8 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 8) | 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 | 1 | No |
How J&M Moving and Storage 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
- 6 power units on file (6 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 350,000 miles reported for 2025, about 58,333 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Last FMCSA review
- May 24, 2010; the safety rating dates from June 4, 2010.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
J&M Moving and Storage against the 35 movers within 30 miles
16 of the 35 hold interstate authority and 5 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | J&M Moving and Storage | Median of the 35 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 6 trucks | 2 | 7 of 35 |
| Years registered | 22 | 9 | 8 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 J&M Moving and Storage should cost
Not J&M Moving and Storage'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 J&M Moving and Storage
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC486132
J&M Moving and Storage can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC486132. 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
J&M Moving and Storage had 10 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 Castroville at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $13,406 – $17,874. A surveyed, written estimate from J&M Moving and Storage far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1207814 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
J&M Moving and Storage: questions people ask
Is J&M Moving and Storage a licensed moving company?
J&M Moving and Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1207814, MC486132), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is J&M Moving and Storage?
The federal filing reports 6 trucks and 2 drivers. Among the 35 listed movers within 30 miles of Castroville it ranks 7 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is J&M Moving and Storage's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has J&M Moving and Storage had roadside inspections?
It had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 8 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 J&M Moving and Storage 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 J&M Moving and Storage gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1207814 (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.