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. This page is the public record and the cost of a comparable move from our model; it is not a review, and no company pays to appear here.
- 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
- never reviewed; the norm for small carriers
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. That is the norm for small carriers, which are rarely reviewed; it is not a mark against the company, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 145 trucks and 125 drivers, and the registration dates from 1997. Fleet and driver counts are self-reported, so treat them as a claim to check with a question rather than as a guarantee.
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. Authorities change weekly; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
What a move with Bms Moving & Storage should cost
These are not the company's rates. They are what the published model says a comparable move from Sarasota should cost, so that the written estimate you are given after a survey has something to be judged against.
Local moves in Sarasota: billed by the hour
Crew × hours on site × $40–$50 per mover per hour, plus a $75 travel fee. Distance inside the metro barely matters; hours do.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $235 – $375 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $315 – $575 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $475 – $775 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $795 – $1,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,355 – $2,075 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,675 – $2,475 |
Long distance from Sarasota: priced by weight and miles
Full-service movers, transport only. Measured routes are driving miles; the rest are estimated and marked approximate.
| 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
The nearest listed carriers by ZIP-code distance, for the three written estimates a move should have.
Before you book Bms Moving & Storage
- 1
Open the USDOT number on the federal record
Operating authority must be active and the legal name and Sarasota address must match what you were told. No number, or a number that belongs to another company, ends the conversation.
- 2
Ask whose number will be on the bill of lading
A van-line agent moves you under the van line's authority; an independent under its own; a broker under a carrier you have not met. The company legally responsible for your goods is the one whose USDOT number is on the contract.
- 3
Get a surveyed, written estimate
Long-distance prices depend on weight, and nobody can weigh a home over the phone. A binding estimate fixes the price for the listed inventory; a non-binding one may not be exceeded by more than 110% at delivery.
- 4
Choose valuation before moving day
Released value pays 60 cents per pound per article. Full value protection is the default unless you waive it in writing. Decide now, not after a claim.
- 5
Pay little or nothing up front
Established carriers bill on delivery. A large deposit, especially by wire, cash or a payment app, is the most reliable warning sign in the business.
- 6
Read the estimate for the extras
Stairs, long carries, shuttle trucks, packing and storage-in-transit are separate lines. If they are not on the estimate, they will be on the bill.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 716970 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks explained
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. That is a large fleet by the register's standards; the median listed mover runs a handful of trucks.
What is Bms Moving & Storage's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record. That is the norm for small carriers, which are rarely reviewed; it is not a mark against the company, and not a mark for it.
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 $475 – $775 (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.
Is this page a review?
No. It is Bms Moving & Storage's public federal record read plainly, with the cost of a comparable move from our model. We have not used the company, collect no customer reviews, and take no payment for placement. The FMCSA link on this page is the live source.
About this page. Every fact above is from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 716970 (snapshot September 24, 2026) and every cost figure from the published model. We have not used Bms Moving & Storage, collect no customer reviews and take no payment for placement. If you are the carrier and the filing is out of date, update it with the FMCSA; this page follows the register.