BMS Moving & Storage
Legal name: Bekins A-1 Movers Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Sarasota, FL with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 145 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 125
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1997
- 29 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
BMS Moving & Storage (USDOT 716970) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Sarasota, FL and registered since 1997. Its filing lists 145 trucks and 125 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 37 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 23 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is BMS Moving & Storage licensed?
BMS Moving & Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 716970, MC224537), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 29 years of registration (since 1997): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against BMS Moving & Storage, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 145 trucks and 125 drivers, and the registration dates from 1997.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 716970
- MC number
- MC224537
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 145 power units
- Drivers
- 125
- First registered
- 1997
- Filing last updated
- May 12, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 1,076,056
- Address
- 7357 Merchant Court, Sarasota, FL 34240
- Phone
- (925) 813-0717
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
BMS Moving & Storage had 37 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 2 of its 23 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (8.7%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 31 driver inspections took a driver off the road (3.2%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | BMS Moving & Storage | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 23 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 8.7% (2 of 23) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 31 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 3.2% (1 of 31) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 5 | No |
| Hours of service | 2 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 10 | No |
How BMS Moving & Storage operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 37 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 65 interstate within 100 air miles; 18 intrastate beyond 100 air miles; 5 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 55 on longer runs and 70 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 39 of the 125 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 145 power units on file (6 owned and 139 term-leased), 26 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 49 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 1,076,056 miles reported for 2026, about 7,421 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus motor vehicles.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
BMS Moving & Storage against the 55 movers within 30 miles
15 of the 55 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | BMS Moving & Storage | Median of the 55 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 145 trucks | 1 | 1 of 55 |
| Years registered | 29 | 11 | 1 of 55 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 37 | 0 | 1 of 55 |
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 BMS Moving & Storage should cost
Not BMS Moving & Storage's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Sarasota costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Sarasota: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sarasota: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Florida: hand movers there earn a median $18.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Sarasota: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sarasota, Houston, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 941 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,531 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,211 | $5,450 – $7,266 | $6,267 – $8,356 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,531 | $11,390 – $15,186 | $13,098 – $17,464 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,221 | $5,495 – $7,326 | $6,319 – $8,425 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,097 | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 941 | $4,235 – $5,646 | $4,870 – $6,493 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 997 | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
Other licensed movers near Sarasota
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Sarasota.
Before you book BMS Moving & Storage
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC224537
BMS Moving & Storage can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC224537. 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
BMS Moving & Storage had 37 roadside inspections in 24 months and 2 vehicle out-of-service orders (8.7% 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
BMS Moving & Storage files 26 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
139 of the 145 power units BMS Moving & Storage files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 716970, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $455 – $733
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Sarasota at $455 – $733 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,450 – $7,266. A surveyed, written estimate from BMS Moving & Storage far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 716970 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
BMS Moving & Storage: questions people ask
Is BMS Moving & Storage a licensed moving company?
BMS Moving & Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 716970, MC224537), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is BMS Moving & Storage?
The federal filing reports 145 trucks and 125 drivers. Among the 55 listed movers within 30 miles of Sarasota it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is BMS Moving & Storage's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 29 years of registration (since 1997): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against BMS Moving & Storage, and not a mark for it.
Has BMS Moving & Storage had roadside inspections?
It had 37 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 23 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 BMS Moving & Storage charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Sarasota at $455 – $733 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,450 – $7,266, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate BMS Moving & Storage gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 716970 (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.