First Class Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Northbrook, IL with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 14 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 13
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2002
- 24 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
First Class Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 1001042) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Northbrook, IL and registered since 2002. Its filing lists 14 trucks and 13 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is First Class Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
First Class Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1001042, MC421937), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 24 years of registration (since 2002): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against First Class Moving & Storage Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 14 trucks and 13 drivers, and the registration dates from 2002.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1001042
- MC number
- MC421937
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 14 power units
- Drivers
- 13
- First registered
- 2002
- Filing last updated
- March 9, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 175,438
- Address
- 3060 Commercial Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062
- Phone
- (847) 272-9988
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
First Class Moving & Storage Inc had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 2 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 5 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | First Class Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 2 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 5 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How First Class Moving & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 13 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 13 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 14 power units on file (13 owned and 1 term-leased), all straight trucks, plus 1 trailer.
- Miles driven
- 175,438 miles reported for 2025, about 12,531 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
First Class Moving & Storage Inc against the 245 movers within 30 miles
154 of the 245 hold interstate authority and 17 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | First Class Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 245 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 14 trucks | 2 | 16 of 245 |
| Years registered | 24 | 7 | 40 of 245 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 5 | 0 | 28 of 245 |
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 First Class Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not First Class Moving & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Northbrook costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Northbrook: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Northbrook: 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 Northbrook: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Northbrook, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 711 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,022 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 843 | $3,794 – $5,058 | $4,363 – $5,817 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,022 | $9,099 – $12,132 | $10,464 – $13,952 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 945 | $4,253 – $5,670 | $4,890 – $6,521 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,109 | $4,991 – $6,654 | $5,739 – $7,652 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 711 | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,679 – $4,906 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,412 | $6,354 – $8,472 | $7,307 – $9,743 |
Other licensed movers near Northbrook
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Northbrook.
Before you book First Class Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC421937
First Class Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC421937. 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
First Class Moving & Storage Inc had 5 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 whose truck arrives
1 of the 14 power units First Class Moving & Storage Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 1001042, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $475 – $775
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Northbrook at $475 – $775 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,794 – $5,058. A surveyed, written estimate from First Class Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1001042 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
First Class Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is First Class Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
First Class Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1001042, MC421937), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is First Class Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 14 trucks and 13 drivers. Among the 245 listed movers within 30 miles of Northbrook it ranks 16 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is First Class Moving & Storage Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 24 years of registration (since 2002): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against First Class Moving & Storage Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has First Class Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 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 First Class Moving & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Northbrook at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,794 – $5,058, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate First Class Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1001042 (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.