Porter Moving Company LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Cedar Rapids, IA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 10 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 11
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2013
- 13 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Porter Moving Company LLC (USDOT 2427654) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Cedar Rapids, IA and registered since 2013. Its filing lists 10 trucks and 11 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 9 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Porter Moving Company LLC licensed?
Porter Moving Company LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2427654, MC876222), 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 10 trucks and 11 drivers, and the registration dates from 2013.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2427654
- MC number
- MC876222
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 10 power units
- Drivers
- 11
- First registered
- 2013
- Filing last updated
- December 31, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 400,000
- Address
- 1151 26Th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
- Phone
- (319) 560-5050
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Porter Moving Company LLC had 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 9 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 14 driver inspections took a driver off the road (14.3%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Porter Moving Company LLC | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 9 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 9) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 14 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 14.3% (2 of 14) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 6 | No |
| Hours of service | 2 | No |
| Driver fitness | 3 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 3 | No |
How Porter Moving Company LLC operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 8 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 3 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 8 on longer runs and 3 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- None of the 11 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 Porter Moving Company LLC runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 10 power units on file (10 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 400,000 miles reported for 2025, about 40,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- August 25, 2016; the safety rating dates from August 30, 2016.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Porter Moving Company LLC against the 21 movers within 30 miles
9 of the 21 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Porter Moving Company LLC | Median of the 21 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 10 trucks | 2 | 6 of 21 |
| Years registered | 13 | 18 | 14 of 21 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 14 | 0 | 2 of 21 |
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 Porter Moving Company LLC should cost
Not Porter Moving Company LLC's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Cedar Rapids costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Cedar Rapids: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Cedar Rapids: 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 Cedar Rapids: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Cedar Rapids, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 244 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,792 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,072 | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,792 | $8,064 – $10,752 | $9,274 – $12,365 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 244 | $1,098 – $1,464 | $1,263 – $1,684 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 806 | $3,627 – $4,836 | $4,171 – $5,561 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,009 | $4,541 – $6,054 | $5,222 – $6,962 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 930 | $4,185 – $5,580 | $4,813 – $6,417 |
Other licensed movers near Cedar Rapids
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Cedar Rapids.
Before you book Porter Moving Company LLC
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC876222
Porter Moving Company LLC can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC876222. 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
Porter Moving Company LLC had 14 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
Check the truck fits your home
No Porter Moving Company LLC 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 Cedar Rapids at $505 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $4,824 – $6,432. A surveyed, written estimate from Porter Moving Company LLC far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2427654 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Porter Moving Company LLC: questions people ask
Is Porter Moving Company LLC a licensed moving company?
Porter Moving Company LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2427654, MC876222), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Porter Moving Company LLC?
The federal filing reports 10 trucks and 11 drivers. Among the 21 listed movers within 30 miles of Cedar Rapids it ranks 6 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Porter Moving Company LLC's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Porter Moving Company LLC had roadside inspections?
It had 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 9 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 Porter Moving Company LLC charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Cedar Rapids at $505 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $4,824 – $6,432, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Porter Moving Company LLC gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2427654 (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.