Big O Movers & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Chicago, IL with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 3 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 3
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1987
- 39 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- federal compliance review
In short
Big O Movers & Storage Inc (USDOT 290255) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Chicago, IL and registered since 1987. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 3 drivers. It holds a Conditional safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is Big O Movers & Storage Inc licensed?
Big O Movers & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 290255, MC162689), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 1987.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 290255
- MC number
- MC162689
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 1987
- Filing last updated
- March 5, 2021
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Annual miles reported
- 7,000
- Address
- 9400 S Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619
- Phone
- (773) 487-9900
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Big O Movers & Storage Inc had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 221 other listed movers within 30 miles of Chicago, 142 had none either.
How Big O Movers & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works within 100 miles, the profile of a local mover.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 3 of the 3 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 3 power units on file (3 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 7,000 miles reported for 2021, about 2,333 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, garbage and refuse, chemicals and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- January 3, 2007; the safety rating dates from March 18, 2007.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Big O Movers & Storage Inc against the 222 movers within 30 miles
140 of the 222 hold interstate authority and 15 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Big O Movers & Storage Inc | Median of the 222 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 2 | 55 of 222 |
| Years registered | 39 | 7 | 12 of 222 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 80 of 222 |
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 Big O Movers & Storage Inc should cost
Not Big O Movers & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Chicago costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Chicago: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Chicago: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $40–$50 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $475 – $775.
| 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 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Illinois: hand movers there earn a median $19.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $40–$50 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Chicago: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Chicago, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 688 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,031 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 827 | $3,722 – $4,962 | $4,280 – $5,706 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,031 | $9,140 – $12,186 | $10,510 – $14,014 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 931 | $4,190 – $5,586 | $4,818 – $6,424 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,090 | $4,905 – $6,540 | $5,641 – $7,521 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 688 | $3,096 – $4,128 | $3,560 – $4,747 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,378 | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
Other licensed movers near Chicago
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Chicago.
Before you book Big O Movers & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC162689
Big O Movers & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC162689. 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 for Chicago references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Big O Movers & Storage Inc's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Chicago you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Judge the estimate against $475 – $775
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Chicago at $475 – $775 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,722 – $4,962. A surveyed, written estimate from Big O Movers & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 290255 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Big O Movers & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Big O Movers & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Big O Movers & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 290255, MC162689), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Big O Movers & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 222 listed movers within 30 miles of Chicago it ranks 55 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Big O Movers & Storage Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
Has Big O Movers & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way. The live FMCSA record shows any inspection since this snapshot.
How much does Big O Movers & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Chicago at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,722 – $4,962, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Big O Movers & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 290255 (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.