Encore Moving & Storage LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Algonquin, IL with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 7 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 6
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2016
- 10 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Encore Moving & Storage LLC (USDOT 2864933) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Algonquin, IL and registered since 2016. Its filing lists 7 trucks and 6 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 7 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Encore Moving & Storage LLC licensed?
Encore Moving & Storage LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2864933, MC959983), 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 7 trucks and 6 drivers, and the registration dates from 2016.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2864933
- MC number
- MC959983
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 7 power units
- Drivers
- 6
- First registered
- 2016
- Filing last updated
- March 19, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 220,000
- Address
- 204 Berg St, Algonquin, IL 60102
- Phone
- (855) 511-6683
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Encore Moving & Storage LLC had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 7 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (14.3%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 10 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Encore Moving & Storage LLC | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 7 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 14.3% (1 of 7) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 10 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 10) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 4 | No |
How Encore Moving & Storage LLC operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 6 interstate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works beyond 100 miles, the profile of a long-distance operation.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 3 of the 6 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 7 power units on file (7 owned), 3 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 220,000 miles reported for 2024, about 31,429 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- August 9, 2019; the safety rating dates from August 9, 2019.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Encore Moving & Storage LLC against the 149 movers within 30 miles
96 of the 149 hold interstate authority and 8 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Encore Moving & Storage LLC | Median of the 149 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 7 trucks | 2 | 29 of 149 |
| Years registered | 10 | 7 | 58 of 149 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 10 | 0 | 10 of 149 |
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 Encore Moving & Storage LLC should cost
Not Encore Moving & Storage LLC's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Algonquin costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Algonquin: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Algonquin: 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 Algonquin: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Algonquin, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 47 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,995 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 871 | $3,920 – $5,226 | $4,507 – $6,010 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,995 | $8,978 – $11,970 | $10,324 – $13,766 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 47 | $475 – $775 | $795 – $1,425 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 930 | $4,185 – $5,580 | $4,813 – $6,417 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,099 | $4,946 – $6,594 | $5,687 – $7,583 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 738 | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 |
Other licensed movers near Algonquin
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Algonquin.
Before you book Encore Moving & Storage LLC
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC959983
Encore Moving & Storage LLC can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC959983. 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
Encore Moving & Storage LLC had 10 roadside inspections in 24 months and 1 vehicle out-of-service order (14.3% 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
Encore Moving & Storage LLC 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
Judge the estimate against $475 – $775
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Algonquin at $475 – $775 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,920 – $5,226. A surveyed, written estimate from Encore Moving & Storage LLC far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2864933 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Encore Moving & Storage LLC: questions people ask
Is Encore Moving & Storage LLC a licensed moving company?
Encore Moving & Storage LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2864933, MC959983), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Encore Moving & Storage LLC?
The federal filing reports 7 trucks and 6 drivers. Among the 149 listed movers within 30 miles of Algonquin it ranks 29 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Encore Moving & Storage LLC's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Encore Moving & Storage LLC had roadside inspections?
It had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 7 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 Encore Moving & Storage LLC charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Algonquin at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,920 – $5,226, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Encore Moving & Storage LLC gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2864933 (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.