Waters Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Martinez, CA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 35 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 12
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2003
- 23 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Waters Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 1125579) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Martinez, CA and registered since 2003. Its filing lists 35 trucks and 12 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 22 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Waters Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
Waters Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1125579, MC481361), 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 35 trucks and 12 drivers, and the registration dates from 2003.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1125579
- MC number
- MC481361
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 35 power units
- Drivers
- 12
- First registered
- 2003
- Filing last updated
- January 23, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 243,645
- Address
- 37 Bridgehead Rd, Martinez, CA 94553
- Phone
- (925) 372-0914
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Waters Moving & Storage Inc had 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 22 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (4.5%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 24 driver inspections took a driver off the road (4.2%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Waters Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 22 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 4.5% (1 of 22) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 24 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 4.2% (1 of 24) | 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 | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How Waters Moving & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 6 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 3 interstate within 100 air miles; 3 intrastate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 9 on longer runs and 3 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 4 of the 12 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 35 power units on file (35 owned), 23 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 23 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 243,645 miles reported for 2025, about 6,961 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus motor vehicles and passengers.
- Last FMCSA review
- January 28, 2010; the safety rating dates from February 3, 2010.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Waters Moving & Storage Inc against the 262 movers within 30 miles
62 of the 262 hold interstate authority and 6 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Waters Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 262 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 35 trucks | 1 | 2 of 262 |
| Years registered | 23 | 6 | 7 of 262 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 24 | 0 | 6 of 262 |
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 Waters Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not Waters Moving & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Martinez costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Martinez: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Martinez: 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 Martinez: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Martinez, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 406 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,970 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,970 | $13,365 – $17,820 | $15,370 – $20,493 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 406 | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,101 – $2,801 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,142 | $9,639 – $12,852 | $11,085 – $14,780 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,712 | $7,704 – $10,272 | $8,860 – $11,813 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,902 | $8,559 – $11,412 | $9,843 – $13,124 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,819 | $12,686 – $16,914 | $14,588 – $19,451 |
Other licensed movers near Martinez
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Martinez.
Before you book Waters Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC481361
Waters Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC481361. 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
Waters Moving & Storage Inc had 24 roadside inspections in 24 months and 1 vehicle out-of-service order (4.5% 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
Waters Moving & Storage Inc files 23 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 Martinez at $515 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $13,365 – $17,820. A surveyed, written estimate from Waters Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1125579 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Waters Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Waters Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Waters Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1125579, MC481361), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Waters Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 35 trucks and 12 drivers. Among the 262 listed movers within 30 miles of Martinez it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Waters 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 Waters Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 22 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 Waters Moving & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Martinez at $515 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $13,365 – $17,820, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Waters Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1125579 (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.