Studdard Moving and Storage
Legal name: James B Studdard Transfer & Storage Company Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Leavenworth, KS with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 22 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 11
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Studdard Moving and Storage (USDOT 99388) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Leavenworth, KS and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 22 trucks and 11 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 1 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Studdard Moving and Storage licensed?
Studdard Moving and Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 99388, MC123459), 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 22 trucks and 11 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 99388
- MC number
- MC123459
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 22 power units
- Drivers
- 11
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- August 19, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 226,425
- Address
- 782 Seneca Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048
- Phone
- (913) 727-3627
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Studdard Moving and Storage had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 1 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 3 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Studdard Moving and Storage | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 1 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 3 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 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 | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How Studdard Moving and Storage operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 5 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 6 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 5 on longer runs and 6 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 11 of the 11 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 22 power units on file (20 owned and 2 term-leased), 10 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 53 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 226,425 miles reported for 2024, about 10,292 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus chemicals.
- Hazardous materials
- Registered to carry hazardous materials.
- Last FMCSA review
- June 5, 2007; the safety rating dates from June 11, 2007.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Studdard Moving and Storage against the 44 movers within 30 miles
30 of the 44 hold interstate authority and 8 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Studdard Moving and Storage | Median of the 44 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 22 trucks | 1 | 1 of 44 |
| Years registered | 52 | 6.5 | 1 of 44 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 0 | 8 of 44 |
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 Studdard Moving and Storage should cost
Not Studdard Moving and Storage's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Leavenworth costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Leavenworth: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Leavenworth: 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 Leavenworth: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Leavenworth, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 496 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,556 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,297 | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,556 | $7,002 – $9,336 | $8,052 – $10,736 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 496 | $2,232 – $2,976 | $2,567 – $3,422 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 537 | $2,417 – $3,222 | $2,779 – $3,705 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 767 | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,121 | $5,045 – $6,726 | $5,801 – $7,735 |
Other licensed movers near Leavenworth
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Leavenworth.
Before you book Studdard Moving and Storage
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC123459
Studdard Moving and Storage can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC123459. 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
Studdard Moving and Storage had 3 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
Studdard Moving and Storage files 10 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
2 of the 22 power units Studdard Moving and Storage files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 99388, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $475 – $775
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Leavenworth at $475 – $775 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,837 – $7,782. A surveyed, written estimate from Studdard Moving and Storage far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 99388 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Studdard Moving and Storage: questions people ask
Is Studdard Moving and Storage a licensed moving company?
Studdard Moving and Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 99388, MC123459), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Studdard Moving and Storage?
The federal filing reports 22 trucks and 11 drivers. Among the 44 listed movers within 30 miles of Leavenworth it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Studdard Moving and Storage's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Studdard Moving and Storage had roadside inspections?
It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 1 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 Studdard Moving and Storage charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Leavenworth at $475 – $775 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,837 – $7,782, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Studdard Moving and Storage gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 99388 (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.