American Machinery Movers Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Jefferson, LA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 24 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 19
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1983
- 43 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
American Machinery Movers Inc (USDOT 237453) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Jefferson, LA and registered since 1983. Its filing lists 24 trucks and 19 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is American Machinery Movers Inc licensed?
American Machinery Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 237453, MC187098), 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 24 trucks and 19 drivers, and the registration dates from 1983.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 237453
- MC number
- MC187098
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 24 power units
- Drivers
- 19
- First registered
- 1983
- Filing last updated
- August 12, 2024
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 700,000
- Address
- 247 Iris Ave, Jefferson, LA 70121
- Phone
- (504) 834-4930
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
American Machinery Movers Inc had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 2 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (50.0%), above 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 | American Machinery Movers Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 2 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (1 of 2) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How American Machinery Movers Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 19 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
- 19 of the 19 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 24 power units on file (24 owned), 19 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 52 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 700,000 miles reported for 2023, about 29,167 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, logs and lumber, building materials, machinery and large objects, intermodal containers, oilfield equipment, dry bulk, paper products, utilities and construction.
- Last FMCSA review
- August 18, 2016; the safety rating dates from October 6, 2017.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
American Machinery Movers Inc against the 18 movers within 30 miles
10 of the 18 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | American Machinery Movers Inc | Median of the 18 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 24 trucks | 2.5 | 1 of 18 |
| Years registered | 43 | 7 | 3 of 18 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 0 | 1 of 18 |
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 American Machinery Movers Inc should cost
Not American Machinery Movers Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Jefferson costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Jefferson: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Jefferson: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $35–$44 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $425 – $691.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $215 – $339 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $285 – $515 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $425 – $691 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $705 – $1,263 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,195 – $1,835 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,475 – $2,187 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Louisiana: hand movers there earn a median $16.99 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $35–$44 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Jefferson: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Jefferson, Houston, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 364 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,940 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,366 | $6,147 – $8,196 | $7,069 – $9,425 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,940 | $8,730 – $11,640 | $10,040 – $13,386 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 974 | $4,383 – $5,844 | $5,040 – $6,721 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 510 | $2,295 – $3,060 | $2,639 – $3,519 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 364 | $1,638 – $2,184 | $1,884 – $2,512 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,129 | $5,081 – $6,774 | $5,843 – $7,790 |
Other licensed movers near Jefferson
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Jefferson.
Before you book American Machinery Movers Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC187098
American Machinery Movers Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC187098. 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 about the 1 out-of-service order
1 of American Machinery Movers Inc's 2 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (50.0%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
American Machinery Movers Inc files 19 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 $425 – $691
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Jefferson at $425 – $691 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $6,147 – $8,196. A surveyed, written estimate from American Machinery Movers Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 237453 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
American Machinery Movers Inc: questions people ask
Is American Machinery Movers Inc a licensed moving company?
American Machinery Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 237453, MC187098), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is American Machinery Movers Inc?
The federal filing reports 24 trucks and 19 drivers. Among the 18 listed movers within 30 miles of Jefferson it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 2.5 trucks.
What is American Machinery Movers Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has American Machinery Movers Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 2 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 American Machinery Movers Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Jefferson at $425 – $691 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $6,147 – $8,196, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate American Machinery Movers Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 237453 (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.