A-1 Movers
A household-goods carrier based in Des Moines, IA with authority for moves within Iowa only, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- intrastate, IA
- Registered since
- 2001
- 25 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
A-1 Movers (USDOT 944610) is a household-goods carrier licensed for moves within Iowa, based in Des Moines, IA and registered since 2001. Its filing lists 1 truck and 2 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is A-1 Movers licensed?
A-1 Movers is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 944610) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Iowa, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
It has no safety rating on record in 25 years of registration (since 2001): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against A-1 Movers, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 1 truck and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 2001.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 944610
- MC number
- None on record
- Operating authority
- Intrastate (Iowa)
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 2001
- Filing last updated
- March 27, 2001
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- —
- Address
- Des Moines, IA 50317
- Phone
- (515) 261-7175
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
A-1 Movers had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 34 other listed movers within 30 miles of Des Moines, 24 had none either.
How A-1 Movers operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 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
- None of the 2 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL. A CDL is required to drive a truck rated over 26,000 lb, so on its own filing A-1 Movers runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- One power unit on file, owned, a straight truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
A-1 Movers against the 35 movers within 30 miles
12 of the 35 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | A-1 Movers | Median of the 35 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 1 truck | 1 | 15 of 35 |
| Years registered | 25 | 8 | 9 of 35 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 11 of 35 |
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 A-1 Movers should cost
Not A-1 Movers's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Des Moines costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Des Moines: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Des Moines: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Iowa: hand movers there earn a median $20.91 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Des Moines: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Des Moines, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 357 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,678 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,185 | $5,333 – $7,110 | $6,132 – $8,177 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,678 | $7,551 – $10,068 | $8,684 – $11,578 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 357 | $1,607 – $2,142 | $1,847 – $2,463 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 742 | $3,339 – $4,452 | $3,840 – $5,120 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 963 | $4,334 – $5,778 | $4,984 – $6,645 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,037 | $4,667 – $6,222 | $5,366 – $7,155 |
Other licensed movers near Des Moines
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Des Moines.
Before you book A-1 Movers
- 1
Keep the move inside Iowa
A-1 Movers is registered for moves within Iowa. For a move to another state, ask which interstate carrier would haul it and look up that company's USDOT number as well.
- 2
Ask for Des Moines references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about A-1 Movers's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Des Moines you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No A-1 Movers driver holds a CDL, so its trucks are rated 26,000 lb or less. For a three- or four-bedroom home, ask how many trucks or trips the estimate assumes; on an hourly job a second trip is paid time.
- 4
Judge the estimate against $505 – $831
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Des Moines at $505 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,333 – $7,110. A surveyed, written estimate from A-1 Movers far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 944610 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
A-1 Movers: questions people ask
Is A-1 Movers a licensed moving company?
A-1 Movers is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 944610) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Iowa, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
How big is A-1 Movers?
The federal filing reports 1 truck and 2 drivers. Among the 35 listed movers within 30 miles of Des Moines it ranks 15 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is A-1 Movers' safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 25 years of registration (since 2001): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against A-1 Movers, and not a mark for it.
Has A-1 Movers 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 A-1 Movers charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Des Moines at $505 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,333 – $7,110, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate A-1 Movers gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 944610 (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.