Poulos Moving Systems
Legal name: Poulos Moving Systems Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Salinas, CA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 7 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 10
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2015
- 11 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Poulos Moving Systems (USDOT 2618126) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Salinas, CA and registered since 2015. Its filing lists 7 trucks and 10 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 12 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Poulos Moving Systems licensed?
Poulos Moving Systems holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2618126, MC1016606), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 11 years of registration (since 2015): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Poulos Moving Systems, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 7 trucks and 10 drivers, and the registration dates from 2015.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2618126
- MC number
- MC1016606
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 7 power units
- Drivers
- 10
- First registered
- 2015
- Filing last updated
- September 10, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 190,000
- Address
- 222 Commission St, Salinas, CA 93901
- Phone
- (831) 394-5000
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Poulos Moving Systems had 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 12 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 18 driver inspections took a driver off the road (11.1%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Poulos Moving Systems | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 12 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 12) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 18 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 11.1% (2 of 18) | 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 | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How Poulos Moving Systems operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 5 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 5 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 5 on longer runs and 5 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 5 of the 10 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 7 power units on file (7 owned), 4 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 10 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 190,000 miles reported for 2024, about 27,143 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, motor vehicles and other cargo.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Poulos Moving Systems against the 26 movers within 30 miles
13 of the 26 hold interstate authority and 5 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Poulos Moving Systems | Median of the 26 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 7 trucks | 2.5 | 5 of 26 |
| Years registered | 11 | 10 | 11 of 26 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 18 | 0 | 2 of 26 |
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 Poulos Moving Systems should cost
Not Poulos Moving Systems's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Salinas costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Salinas: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Salinas: 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 Salinas: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Salinas, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 305 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,976 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,976 | $13,392 – $17,856 | $15,401 – $20,534 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 305 | $1,373 – $1,830 | $1,578 – $2,105 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,148 | $9,666 – $12,888 | $11,116 – $14,821 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,669 | $7,511 – $10,014 | $8,637 – $11,516 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,848 | $8,316 – $11,088 | $9,563 – $12,751 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,817 | $12,677 – $16,902 | $14,578 – $19,437 |
Other licensed movers near Salinas
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Salinas.
Before you book Poulos Moving Systems
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1016606
Poulos Moving Systems can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1016606. 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
Poulos Moving Systems had 18 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
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Poulos Moving Systems 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
Judge the estimate against $515 – $859
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Salinas at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $13,392 – $17,856. A surveyed, written estimate from Poulos Moving Systems far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2618126 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Poulos Moving Systems: questions people ask
Is Poulos Moving Systems a licensed moving company?
Poulos Moving Systems holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2618126, MC1016606), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Poulos Moving Systems?
The federal filing reports 7 trucks and 10 drivers. Among the 26 listed movers within 30 miles of Salinas it ranks 5 by size, against a median of 2.5 trucks.
What is Poulos Moving Systems' safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 11 years of registration (since 2015): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Poulos Moving Systems, and not a mark for it.
Has Poulos Moving Systems had roadside inspections?
It had 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 12 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 Poulos Moving Systems charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Salinas at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $13,392 – $17,856, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Poulos Moving Systems gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2618126 (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.