Hoover the Mover
Legal name: Zitrans Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Fort Wayne, IN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 16 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 9
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2013
- 13 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Hoover the Mover (USDOT 2455035) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Fort Wayne, IN and registered since 2013. Its filing lists 16 trucks and 9 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Hoover the Mover licensed?
Hoover the Mover holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2455035, MC851493), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 13 years of registration (since 2013): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Hoover the Mover, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 16 trucks and 9 drivers, and the registration dates from 2013.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2455035
- MC number
- MC851493
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 16 power units
- Drivers
- 9
- First registered
- 2013
- Filing last updated
- June 25, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 275,000
- Address
- 6502 Nelson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
- Phone
- (260) 459-6926
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Hoover the Mover had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 8 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Hoover the Mover | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 8 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 8) | 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 | 1 | No |
How Hoover the Mover operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 9 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
- 5 of the 9 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 16 power units on file (6 owned and 10 term-leased), 4 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 9 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 275,000 miles reported for 2024, about 17,188 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Hoover the Mover against the 23 movers within 30 miles
20 of the 23 hold interstate authority and 4 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Hoover the Mover | Median of the 23 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 16 trucks | 1 | 3 of 23 |
| Years registered | 13 | 27 | 18 of 23 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 8 | 0 | 4 of 23 |
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 Hoover the Mover should cost
Not Hoover the Mover's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Fort Wayne costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Fort Wayne: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Fort Wayne: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$51 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $789.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $381 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $585 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $789 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,452 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,115 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,523 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Indiana: hand movers there earn a median $19.87 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$51 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Fort Wayne: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Fort Wayne, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 166 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,177 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 675 | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,493 – $4,657 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,177 | $9,797 – $13,062 | $11,266 – $15,021 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 166 | $747 – $996 | $859 – $1,145 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,006 | $4,527 – $6,036 | $5,206 – $6,941 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,132 | $5,094 – $6,792 | $5,858 – $7,811 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 527 | $2,372 – $3,162 | $2,727 – $3,636 |
Other licensed movers near Fort Wayne
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Fort Wayne.
Before you book Hoover the Mover
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC851493
Hoover the Mover can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC851493. 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
Hoover the Mover had 8 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
Hoover the Mover files 4 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
10 of the 16 power units Hoover the Mover files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 2455035, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $485 – $789
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Fort Wayne at $485 – $789 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,038 – $4,050. A surveyed, written estimate from Hoover the Mover far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2455035 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Hoover the Mover: questions people ask
Is Hoover the Mover a licensed moving company?
Hoover the Mover holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2455035, MC851493), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Hoover the Mover?
The federal filing reports 16 trucks and 9 drivers. Among the 23 listed movers within 30 miles of Fort Wayne it ranks 3 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Hoover the Mover's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 13 years of registration (since 2013): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Hoover the Mover, and not a mark for it.
Has Hoover the Mover had roadside inspections?
It had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 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 Hoover the Mover charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Fort Wayne at $485 – $789 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,038 – $4,050, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Hoover the Mover gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2455035 (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.