Budget Movers of Augusta Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Augusta, GA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 6 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 8
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2011
- 15 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Budget Movers of Augusta Inc (USDOT 2145512) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Augusta, GA and registered since 2011. Its filing lists 6 trucks and 8 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Is Budget Movers of Augusta Inc licensed?
Budget Movers of Augusta Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2145512, MC825284), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 15 years of registration (since 2011): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Budget Movers of Augusta Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 6 trucks and 8 drivers, and the registration dates from 2011.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2145512
- MC number
- MC825284
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 6 power units
- Drivers
- 8
- First registered
- 2011
- Filing last updated
- April 9, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 60,000
- Address
- 4001 A Mcdaniel Rd, Augusta, GA 30909
- Phone
- (706) 869-8454
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Budget Movers of Augusta Inc had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. none of them was a vehicle inspection; 1 of 5 driver inspections took a driver off the road (20.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Budget Movers of Augusta Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 0 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | — | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 5 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 20.0% (1 of 5) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 3 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 1 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Budget Movers of Augusta Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 4 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 4 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 4 on longer runs and 4 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- None of the 8 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL. A CDL is required to drive a truck rated over 26,000 lb, so on its own filing Budget Movers of Augusta Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 6 power units on file (6 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 60,000 miles reported for 2024, about 10,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Budget Movers of Augusta Inc against the 18 movers within 30 miles
9 of the 18 hold interstate authority and 3 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Budget Movers of Augusta Inc | Median of the 18 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 6 trucks | 3 | 3 of 18 |
| Years registered | 15 | 8.5 | 7 of 18 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 5 | 0 | 1 of 18 |
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 Budget Movers of Augusta Inc should cost
Not Budget Movers of Augusta Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Augusta costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Augusta: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Augusta: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$48 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $747.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $363 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $555 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $747 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,371 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,995 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,379 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Georgia: hand movers there earn a median $18.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$48 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Augusta: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Augusta, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 546 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,410 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 780 | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,410 | $10,845 – $14,460 | $12,472 – $16,629 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 763 | $3,434 – $4,578 | $3,949 – $5,265 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 994 | $4,473 – $5,964 | $5,144 – $6,859 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 958 | $4,311 – $5,748 | $4,958 – $6,610 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 546 | $2,457 – $3,276 | $2,826 – $3,767 |
Other licensed movers near Augusta
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Augusta.
Before you book Budget Movers of Augusta Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC825284
Budget Movers of Augusta Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC825284. 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
Budget Movers of Augusta Inc had 5 roadside inspections in 24 months. The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No Budget Movers of Augusta Inc driver holds a CDL, so its trucks are rated 26,000 lb or less. For a three- or four-bedroom home, ask how many trucks or trips the estimate assumes; on an hourly job a second trip is paid time.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $455 – $747
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Augusta at $455 – $747 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,510 – $4,680. A surveyed, written estimate from Budget Movers of Augusta Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2145512 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Budget Movers of Augusta Inc: questions people ask
Is Budget Movers of Augusta Inc a licensed moving company?
Budget Movers of Augusta Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2145512, MC825284), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Budget Movers of Augusta Inc?
The federal filing reports 6 trucks and 8 drivers. Among the 18 listed movers within 30 miles of Augusta it ranks 3 by size, against a median of 3 trucks.
What is Budget Movers of Augusta Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 15 years of registration (since 2011): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Budget Movers of Augusta Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Budget Movers of Augusta Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 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 Budget Movers of Augusta Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Augusta at $455 – $747 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,510 – $4,680, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Budget Movers of Augusta Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2145512 (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.