Professional Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Lawrence, KS with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 4 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 3
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2000
- 26 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Professional Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 917983) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Lawrence, KS and registered since 2000. Its filing lists 4 trucks and 3 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 7 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Professional Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
Professional Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 917983, MC397078), 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 4 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 2000.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 917983
- MC number
- MC397078
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 4 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 2000
- Filing last updated
- January 9, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 47,000
- Address
- 3620 Thomas Court, Lawrence, KS 66046
- Phone
- (785) 842-1115
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Professional Moving & Storage Inc had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 7 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 8 driver inspections took a driver off the road (25.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Professional Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 7 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 7) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 8 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 25.0% (2 of 8) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 2 | No |
| Hours of service | 4 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 3 | No |
How Professional Moving & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 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
- None of the 3 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 Professional Moving & Storage Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 4 power units on file (4 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 47,000 miles reported for 2025, about 11,750 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and motor vehicles.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
- Last FMCSA review
- December 23, 2009; the safety rating dates from January 6, 2010.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Professional Moving & Storage Inc against the 34 movers within 30 miles
20 of the 34 hold interstate authority and 7 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Professional Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 34 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 4 trucks | 1 | 10 of 34 |
| Years registered | 26 | 12.5 | 3 of 34 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 8 | 0 | 2 of 34 |
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 Professional Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not Professional Moving & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Lawrence costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Lawrence: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Lawrence: 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 Kansas: hand movers there earn a median $19.35 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 Lawrence: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Lawrence, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 504 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,538 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,317 | $5,927 – $7,902 | $6,815 – $9,087 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,538 | $6,921 – $9,228 | $7,959 – $10,612 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 523 | $2,354 – $3,138 | $2,707 – $3,609 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 504 | $2,268 – $3,024 | $2,608 – $3,478 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 737 | $3,317 – $4,422 | $3,814 – $5,085 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,138 | $5,121 – $6,828 | $5,889 – $7,852 |
Other licensed movers near Lawrence
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Lawrence.
Before you book Professional Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC397078
Professional Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC397078. 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
Professional Moving & Storage Inc 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
Check the truck fits your home
No Professional Moving & Storage Inc 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 $475 – $775
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Lawrence at $475 – $775 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,927 – $7,902. A surveyed, written estimate from Professional Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 917983 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Professional Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Professional Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Professional Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 917983, MC397078), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Professional Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 4 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 34 listed movers within 30 miles of Lawrence it ranks 10 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Professional Moving & Storage Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Professional Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 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 Professional Moving & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Lawrence at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,927 – $7,902, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Professional Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 917983 (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.