Scarr Moving & Storage 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
- 9 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 5
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Scarr Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 44159) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Salinas, CA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 9 trucks and 5 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Scarr Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
Scarr Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 44159, MC139811), 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 9 trucks and 5 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 44159
- MC number
- MC139811
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 9 power units
- Drivers
- 5
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- January 26, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 10,000
- Address
- 1353 Dayton St, Salinas, CA 93901
- Phone
- (831) 424-2784
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Scarr Moving & Storage Inc had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 2 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 2 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Scarr Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 2 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 2 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 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 | 0 | No |
How Scarr Moving & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 3 intrastate 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
- 5 of the 5 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 9 power units on file (9 owned), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 6 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 10,000 miles reported for 2025, about 1,111 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Last FMCSA review
- July 19, 2007; the safety rating dates from July 23, 2007.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Scarr Moving & Storage Inc against the 26 movers within 30 miles
13 of the 26 hold interstate authority and 5 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Scarr Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 26 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 9 trucks | 2.5 | 2 of 26 |
| Years registered | 52 | 10 | 1 of 26 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 2 | 0 | 10 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 Scarr Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not Scarr Moving & Storage Inc'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 Scarr Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC139811
Scarr Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC139811. 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
Scarr Moving & Storage Inc had 2 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
Scarr Moving & Storage Inc files 2 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 Scarr Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 44159 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Scarr Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Scarr Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Scarr Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 44159, MC139811), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Scarr Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 9 trucks and 5 drivers. Among the 26 listed movers within 30 miles of Salinas it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 2.5 trucks.
What is Scarr 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 Scarr Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 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 Scarr Moving & Storage Inc 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 Scarr Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 44159 (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.