Coastal Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Savannah, GA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 17 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 12
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1985
- 41 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Coastal Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 261996) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Savannah, GA and registered since 1985. Its filing lists 17 trucks and 12 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 5 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Coastal Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
Coastal Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 261996, MC178110), 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 17 trucks and 12 drivers, and the registration dates from 1985.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 261996
- MC number
- MC178110
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 17 power units
- Drivers
- 12
- First registered
- 1985
- Filing last updated
- October 20, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 230,000
- Address
- 88 Ross Rd, Savannah, GA 31405
- Phone
- (912) 232-8948
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Coastal Moving & Storage Inc had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 5 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 9 driver inspections took a driver off the road (11.1%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Coastal Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 5 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 9 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 11.1% (1 of 9) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 2 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Coastal Moving & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 10 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 2 on longer runs and 10 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 2 of the 12 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 17 power units on file (14 owned and 3 term-leased), 3 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 15 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 230,000 miles reported for 2024, about 13,529 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- February 18, 2009; the safety rating dates from February 24, 2009.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Coastal Moving & Storage Inc against the 32 movers within 30 miles
17 of the 32 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Coastal Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 32 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 17 trucks | 1.5 | 1 of 32 |
| Years registered | 41 | 10 | 3 of 32 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 9 | 0 | 1 of 32 |
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 Coastal Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not Coastal Moving & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Savannah costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Savannah: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Savannah: 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 Savannah: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Savannah, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 615 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,495 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 839 | $3,776 – $5,034 | $4,342 – $5,789 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,495 | $11,228 – $14,970 | $12,912 – $17,216 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 894 | $4,023 – $5,364 | $4,626 – $6,169 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,063 | $4,784 – $6,378 | $5,501 – $7,335 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 997 | $4,487 – $5,982 | $5,159 – $6,879 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 615 | $2,768 – $3,690 | $3,183 – $4,244 |
Other licensed movers near Savannah
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Savannah.
Before you book Coastal Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC178110
Coastal Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC178110. 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
Coastal Moving & Storage Inc had 9 roadside inspections in 24 months and 0 vehicle out-of-service orders (0.0% 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
Coastal Moving & Storage Inc files 3 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
3 of the 17 power units Coastal Moving & Storage Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 261996, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $455 – $747
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Savannah at $455 – $747 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,776 – $5,034. A surveyed, written estimate from Coastal Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 261996 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Coastal Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Coastal Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Coastal Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 261996, MC178110), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Coastal Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 17 trucks and 12 drivers. Among the 32 listed movers within 30 miles of Savannah it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 1.5 trucks.
What is Coastal 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 Coastal Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 5 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 Coastal Moving & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Savannah at $455 – $747 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,776 – $5,034, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Coastal Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 261996 (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.