Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in South Portland, ME with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 3 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 3
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2009
- 17 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- federal compliance review
In short
Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 1846942) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in South Portland, ME and registered since 2009. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 3 drivers. It holds a Conditional safety rating. It had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1846942, MC668953), 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 3 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 2009.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1846942
- MC number
- MC668953
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 2009
- Filing last updated
- April 6, 2026
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Annual miles reported
- 160,000
- Address
- 17 Sunset Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106
- Phone
- (207) 515-2146
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (33.3%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 7 driver inspections took a driver off the road (28.6%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 33.3% (1 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 7 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 28.6% (2 of 7) | 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 | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 1 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 3 | No |
How Liberty Bell 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 Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 3 power units on file (3 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 160,000 miles reported for 2025, about 53,333 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Last FMCSA review
- February 9, 2023; the safety rating dates from April 12, 2023.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc against the 18 movers within 30 miles
7 of the 18 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 18 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 2.5 | 6 of 18 |
| Years registered | 17 | 15.5 | 9 of 18 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 7 | 1 | 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 Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from South Portland costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in South Portland: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in South Portland: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Maine: hand movers there earn a median $20.50 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from South Portland: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From South Portland, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 323 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,062 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 323 | $1,454 – $1,938 | $1,672 – $2,229 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,062 | $13,779 – $18,372 | $15,846 – $21,128 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,033 | $4,649 – $6,198 | $5,346 – $7,128 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,881 | $8,465 – $11,286 | $9,734 – $12,979 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,956 | $8,802 – $11,736 | $10,122 – $13,496 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 559 | $2,516 – $3,354 | $2,893 – $3,857 |
Other licensed movers near South Portland
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from South Portland.
Before you book Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC668953
Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC668953. 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 Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc's 3 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (33.3%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No Liberty Bell 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 $495 – $817
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in South Portland at $495 – $817 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,454 – $1,938. A surveyed, written estimate from Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1846942 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1846942, MC668953), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 18 listed movers within 30 miles of South Portland it ranks 6 by size, against a median of 2.5 trucks.
What is Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc'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 Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 3 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 Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in South Portland at $495 – $817 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,454 – $1,938, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Liberty Bell Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1846942 (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.