Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Chico, CA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 10 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 12
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2020
- 6 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc (USDOT 3421940) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Chico, CA and registered since 2020. Its filing lists 10 trucks and 12 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 8 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc licensed?
Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3421940, MC1416634), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 6 years of registration (since 2020): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 10 trucks and 12 drivers, and the registration dates from 2020.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 3421940
- MC number
- MC1416634
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 10 power units
- Drivers
- 12
- First registered
- 2020
- Filing last updated
- March 23, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 180,000
- Address
- 1160 E Eaton Rd, Chico, CA 95973
- Phone
- (530) 354-8089
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 8 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (12.5%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 11 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 8 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 12.5% (1 of 8) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 11 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 11) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 4 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 8 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 4 on longer runs and 8 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- None of the 12 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL. A CDL is required to drive a truck rated over 26,000 lb, so on its own filing Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 10 power units on file (8 owned and 2 term-leased), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 180,000 miles reported for 2025, about 18,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc against the 7 movers within 30 miles
2 of the 7 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc | Median of the 7 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 10 trucks | 1 | 2 of 7 |
| Years registered | 6 | 5 | 3 of 7 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 11 | 0 | 1 of 7 |
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 Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc should cost
Not Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Chico costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Chico: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Chico: 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 Chico: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Chico, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 524 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,904 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,904 | $13,068 – $17,424 | $15,028 – $20,038 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 524 | $2,358 – $3,144 | $2,712 – $3,616 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,078 | $9,351 – $12,468 | $10,754 – $14,338 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,717 | $7,727 – $10,302 | $8,885 – $11,847 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,923 | $8,654 – $11,538 | $9,952 – $13,269 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,762 | $12,429 – $16,572 | $14,293 – $19,058 |
Before you book Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1416634
Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1416634. 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
Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc had 11 roadside inspections in 24 months and 1 vehicle out-of-service order (12.5% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc driver holds a CDL, so its trucks are rated 26,000 lb or less. For a three- or four-bedroom home, ask how many trucks or trips the estimate assumes; on an hourly job a second trip is paid time.
- 4
Ask whose truck arrives
2 of the 10 power units Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 3421940, 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 Chico at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $13,068 – $17,424. A surveyed, written estimate from Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 3421940 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc: questions people ask
Is Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc a licensed moving company?
Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3421940, MC1416634), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc?
The federal filing reports 10 trucks and 12 drivers. Among the 7 listed movers within 30 miles of Chico it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 6 years of registration (since 2020): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 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 Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Chico at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $13,068 – $17,424, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Murdock's Moving & Hauling Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 3421940 (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.