Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Florence, KY with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 8 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 6
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1996
- 30 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- federal compliance review
In short
Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company Inc (USDOT 648010) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Florence, KY and registered since 1996. Its filing lists 8 trucks and 6 drivers. It holds a Conditional 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 Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… licensed?
Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 648010, MC716944), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
The filing reports 8 trucks and 6 drivers, and the registration dates from 1996.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 648010
- MC number
- MC716944
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 8 power units
- Drivers
- 6
- First registered
- 1996
- Filing last updated
- August 18, 2025
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Annual miles reported
- 10,000
- Address
- 7370 Industrial Rd, Florence, KY 41042
- Phone
- (859) 371-8111
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… 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 | Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… | 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 | 3 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 6 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
- 1 of the 6 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 8 power units on file (8 owned), 3 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 10,000 miles reported for 2024, about 1,250 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- June 3, 2010; the safety rating dates from August 19, 2010.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… against the 60 movers within 30 miles
29 of the 60 hold interstate authority and 6 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… | Median of the 60 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 8 trucks | 2 | 6 of 60 |
| Years registered | 30 | 10 | 7 of 60 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 0 | 5 of 60 |
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 Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… should cost
Not Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company…'s rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Florence costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Florence: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Florence: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $43–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $505 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $247 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $333 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $505 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $849 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,451 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,795 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Kentucky: hand movers there earn a median $20.56 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $43–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Florence: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Florence, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 296 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,198 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 672 | $3,024 – $4,032 | $3,478 – $4,637 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,198 | $9,891 – $13,188 | $11,375 – $15,166 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 296 | $1,332 – $1,776 | $1,532 – $2,042 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 936 | $4,212 – $5,616 | $4,844 – $6,458 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,029 | $4,631 – $6,174 | $5,325 – $7,100 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 477 | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
Other licensed movers near Florence
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Florence.
Before you book Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company…
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC716944
Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC716944. 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
Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… 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
Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… files 3 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
Judge the estimate against $505 – $817
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Florence at $505 – $817 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,024 – $4,032. A surveyed, written estimate from Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 648010 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company…: questions people ask
Is Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… a licensed moving company?
Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 648010, MC716944), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company…?
The federal filing reports 8 trucks and 6 drivers. Among the 60 listed movers within 30 miles of Florence it ranks 6 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company…'s safety rating?
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
Has Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… 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 Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Florence at $505 – $817 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,024 – $4,032, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Nelson Markesbery Moving & Storage Company… gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 648010 (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.