J B and Franks Moving Services Inc
Legal name: J B Moving Services Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Stamford, CT with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 16 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 15
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1993
- 33 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
J B and Franks Moving Services Inc (USDOT 517785) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Stamford, CT and registered since 1993. Its filing lists 16 trucks and 15 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 of 8 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is J B and Franks Moving Services Inc licensed?
J B and Franks Moving Services Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 517785, MC196878), 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 16 trucks and 15 drivers, and the registration dates from 1993.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 517785
- MC number
- MC196878
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 16 power units
- Drivers
- 15
- First registered
- 1993
- Filing last updated
- May 30, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 162,532
- Address
- 222 Selleck Street, Stamford, CT 06902
- Phone
- (203) 602-7979
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
J B and Franks Moving Services Inc had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 3 of its 8 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (37.5%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 9 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | J B and Franks Moving Services Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 8 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 37.5% (3 of 8) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 9 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 9) | 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 | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How J B and Franks Moving Services Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 15 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
- 9 of the 15 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 16 power units on file (14 owned and 2 term-leased), 4 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 6 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 162,532 miles reported for 2024, about 10,158 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Last FMCSA review
- January 29, 2002; the safety rating dates from February 4, 2002.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
J B and Franks Moving Services Inc against the 554 movers within 30 miles
265 of the 554 hold interstate authority and 38 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | J B and Franks Moving Services Inc | Median of the 554 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 16 trucks | 1 | 15 of 554 |
| Years registered | 33 | 13 | 42 of 554 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 9 | 0 | 36 of 554 |
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 J B and Franks Moving Services Inc should cost
Not J B and Franks Moving Services Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Stamford costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Stamford: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Stamford: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Connecticut: hand movers there earn a median $20.98 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Stamford: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Stamford, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 40 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,878 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 40 | $505 – $831 | $849 – $1,533 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,878 | $12,951 – $17,268 | $14,894 – $19,858 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 852 | $3,834 – $5,112 | $4,409 – $5,879 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,633 | $7,349 – $9,798 | $8,451 – $11,268 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,690 | $7,605 – $10,140 | $8,746 – $11,661 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 277 | $1,247 – $1,662 | $1,433 – $1,911 |
Other licensed movers near Stamford
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Stamford.
Before you book J B and Franks Moving Services Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC196878
J B and Franks Moving Services Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC196878. 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 3 out-of-service orders
3 of J B and Franks Moving Services Inc's 8 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (37.5%, 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
J B and Franks Moving Services Inc 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
Ask whose truck arrives
2 of the 16 power units J B and Franks Moving Services Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 517785, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $505 – $831
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Stamford at $505 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $505 – $831. A surveyed, written estimate from J B and Franks Moving Services Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 517785 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
J B and Franks Moving Services Inc: questions people ask
Is J B and Franks Moving Services Inc a licensed moving company?
J B and Franks Moving Services Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 517785, MC196878), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is J B and Franks Moving Services Inc?
The federal filing reports 16 trucks and 15 drivers. Among the 554 listed movers within 30 miles of Stamford it ranks 15 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is J B and Franks Moving Services Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has J B and Franks Moving Services Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 3 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 J B and Franks Moving Services Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Stamford at $505 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $505 – $831, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate J B and Franks Moving Services Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 517785 (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.