Thrifty Movers Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Oakland, CA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 2 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 1
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2016
- 10 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Thrifty Movers Inc (USDOT 2941036) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Oakland, CA and registered since 2016. Its filing lists 2 trucks and 1 driver. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 6 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Thrifty Movers Inc licensed?
Thrifty Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2941036, MC1537590), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 10 years of registration (since 2016): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Thrifty Movers Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 2 trucks and 1 driver, and the registration dates from 2016.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2941036
- MC number
- MC1537590
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 2 power units
- Drivers
- 1
- First registered
- 2016
- Filing last updated
- August 12, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 35,000
- Address
- 745 85Th Ave Suite M, Oakland, CA 94621
- Phone
- (925) 671-0917
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Thrifty Movers Inc had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 2 of its 6 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (33.3%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 11 driver inspections took a driver off the road (18.2%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Thrifty Movers Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 6 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 33.3% (2 of 6) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 11 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 18.2% (2 of 11) | 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 | 2 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 1 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How Thrifty Movers Inc 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
- 2 power units on file (2 term-leased), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer.
- Miles driven
- 35,000 miles reported for 2024, about 17,500 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus other cargo.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Thrifty Movers Inc against the 309 movers within 30 miles
69 of the 309 hold interstate authority and 5 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Thrifty Movers Inc | Median of the 309 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 2 trucks | 1 | 95 of 309 |
| Years registered | 10 | 5 | 71 of 309 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 11 | 0 | 18 of 309 |
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 Thrifty Movers Inc should cost
Not Thrifty Movers Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Oakland costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Oakland: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Oakland: 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 Oakland: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Oakland, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 395 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,980 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,980 | $13,410 – $17,880 | $15,421 – $20,562 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 395 | $1,778 – $2,370 | $2,044 – $2,725 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,151 | $9,680 – $12,906 | $11,131 – $14,842 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,713 | $7,709 – $10,278 | $8,865 – $11,820 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,902 | $8,559 – $11,412 | $9,843 – $13,124 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,827 | $12,722 – $16,962 | $14,630 – $19,506 |
Other licensed movers near Oakland
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Oakland.
Before you book Thrifty Movers Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1537590
Thrifty Movers Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1537590. 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 about the 2 out-of-service orders
2 of Thrifty Movers Inc's 6 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (33.3%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Thrifty Movers Inc files 1 tractor. 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
Ask whose truck arrives
2 of the 2 power units Thrifty Movers Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 2941036, 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 Oakland at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $13,410 – $17,880. A surveyed, written estimate from Thrifty Movers Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2941036 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Thrifty Movers Inc: questions people ask
Is Thrifty Movers Inc a licensed moving company?
Thrifty Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2941036, MC1537590), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Thrifty Movers Inc?
The federal filing reports 2 trucks and 1 driver. Among the 309 listed movers within 30 miles of Oakland it ranks 95 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Thrifty Movers Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 10 years of registration (since 2016): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Thrifty Movers Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Thrifty Movers Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 6 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 Thrifty Movers Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Oakland at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $13,410 – $17,880, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Thrifty Movers Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2941036 (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.