Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing
Legal name: Royal Hawaiian Movers Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Honolulu, HI with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 113 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 69
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1983
- 43 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing (USDOT 227698) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Honolulu, HI and registered since 1983. Its filing lists 113 trucks and 69 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 41 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 6 of 30 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing licensed?
Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 227698, FF3549), 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 113 trucks and 69 drivers, and the registration dates from 1983.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 227698
- MC number
- FF3549
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 113 power units
- Drivers
- 69
- First registered
- 1983
- Filing last updated
- July 11, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 757,712
- Address
- 3017 Ualena St, Honolulu, HI 96819
- Phone
- (808) 833-1611
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing had 41 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 6 of its 30 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (20.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 39 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 30 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 20.0% (6 of 30) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 39 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 39) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 17 | No |
How Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 69 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works within 100 miles, the profile of a local mover.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 25 of the 69 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 113 power units on file (113 owned), 23 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 757,712 miles reported for 2024, about 6,705 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, motor vehicles, logs and lumber, building materials, machinery and large objects, liquids and gases, intermodal containers, meat, garbage and refuse, US mail, chemicals, refrigerated food, beverages, paper products, farm supplies and construction.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
- Last FMCSA review
- September 20, 2006; the safety rating dates from October 2, 2006.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing against the 29 movers within 30 miles
8 of the 29 hold interstate authority and 4 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing | Median of the 29 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 113 trucks | 6 | 2 of 29 |
| Years registered | 43 | 5 | 5 of 29 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 41 | 0 | 3 of 29 |
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 Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing should cost
Not Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Honolulu costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Honolulu: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Honolulu: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Hawaii: hand movers there earn a median $21.21 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Honolulu: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Honolulu, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 2,985 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 5,782 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 5,782 | $26,019 – $34,692 | $29,922 – $39,896 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,985 | $13,433 – $17,910 | $15,447 – $20,596 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 4,954 | $22,293 – $29,724 | $25,637 – $34,183 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 4,419 | $19,886 – $26,514 | $22,868 – $30,491 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 4,541 | $20,435 – $27,246 | $23,500 – $31,333 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 5,630 | $25,335 – $33,780 | $29,135 – $38,847 |
Other licensed movers near Honolulu
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Honolulu.
Before you book Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under FF3549
Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing can haul an interstate move under its own authority, FF3549. 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 6 out-of-service orders
6 of Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing's 30 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (20.0%, 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
Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing files 23 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
Judge the estimate against $515 – $845
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Honolulu at $515 – $845 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $26,019 – $34,692. A surveyed, written estimate from Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 227698 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing: questions people ask
Is Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing a licensed moving company?
Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 227698, FF3549), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing?
The federal filing reports 113 trucks and 69 drivers. Among the 29 listed movers within 30 miles of Honolulu it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 6 trucks.
What is Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing had roadside inspections?
It had 41 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 6 of 30 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 Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Honolulu at $515 – $845 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $26,019 – $34,692, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Royal Hawaiian Trucking & Warehousing gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 227698 (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.