Commonwealth Movers Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Gaithersburg, MD with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 9 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 9
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1992
- 34 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Commonwealth Movers Inc (USDOT 476249) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Gaithersburg, MD and registered since 1992. Its filing lists 9 trucks and 9 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 6 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Commonwealth Movers Inc licensed?
Commonwealth Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 476249, MC250194), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 34 years of registration (since 1992): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Commonwealth Movers Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 9 trucks and 9 drivers, and the registration dates from 1992.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 476249
- MC number
- MC250194
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 9 power units
- Drivers
- 9
- First registered
- 1992
- Filing last updated
- September 19, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 60,648
- Address
- 7650 Rickenbacker Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
- Phone
- (301) 670-4638
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Commonwealth Movers Inc had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 6 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (16.7%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 10 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Commonwealth Movers Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 6 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 16.7% (1 of 6) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 10 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 10) | 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 | 4 | No |
How Commonwealth Movers Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 6 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 3 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 6 on longer runs and 3 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 4 of the 9 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 9 power units on file (9 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 60,648 miles reported for 2023, about 6,739 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Commonwealth Movers Inc against the 479 movers within 30 miles
287 of the 479 hold interstate authority and 19 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Commonwealth Movers Inc | Median of the 479 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 9 trucks | 2 | 30 of 479 |
| Years registered | 34 | 10 | 21 of 479 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 10 | 0 | 43 of 479 |
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 Commonwealth Movers Inc should cost
Not Commonwealth Movers Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Gaithersburg costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Gaithersburg: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Gaithersburg: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Maryland: hand movers there earn a median $20.00 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Gaithersburg: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Gaithersburg, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 231 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,665 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 231 | $1,040 – $1,386 | $1,195 – $1,594 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,665 | $11,993 – $15,990 | $13,791 – $18,388 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 676 | $3,042 – $4,056 | $3,498 – $4,664 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,376 | $6,192 – $8,256 | $7,121 – $9,494 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,423 | $6,404 – $8,538 | $7,364 – $9,819 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,098 | $4,941 – $6,588 | $5,682 – $7,576 |
Other licensed movers near Gaithersburg
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Gaithersburg.
Before you book Commonwealth Movers Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC250194
Commonwealth Movers Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC250194. 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
Commonwealth Movers Inc had 10 roadside inspections in 24 months and 1 vehicle out-of-service order (16.7% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Judge the estimate against $485 – $803
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Gaithersburg at $485 – $803 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,040 – $1,386. A surveyed, written estimate from Commonwealth Movers Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 476249 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Commonwealth Movers Inc: questions people ask
Is Commonwealth Movers Inc a licensed moving company?
Commonwealth Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 476249, MC250194), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Commonwealth Movers Inc?
The federal filing reports 9 trucks and 9 drivers. Among the 479 listed movers within 30 miles of Gaithersburg it ranks 30 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Commonwealth Movers Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 34 years of registration (since 1992): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Commonwealth Movers Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Commonwealth Movers Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 6 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 Commonwealth Movers Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Gaithersburg at $485 – $803 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,040 – $1,386, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Commonwealth Movers Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 476249 (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.