Helix Moving and Storage
Legal name: Interstate Relocation 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
- 8 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 17
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2012
- 14 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Helix Moving and Storage (USDOT 2358272) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Gaithersburg, MD and registered since 2012. Its filing lists 8 trucks and 17 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 4 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Helix Moving and Storage licensed?
Helix Moving and Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2358272, MC809296), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 14 years of registration (since 2012): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Helix Moving and Storage, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 8 trucks and 17 drivers, and the registration dates from 2012.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2358272
- MC number
- MC809296
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 8 power units
- Drivers
- 17
- First registered
- 2012
- Filing last updated
- April 27, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 230,000
- Address
- 8425 Helgerman Ct, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
- Phone
- (301) 637-3003
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Helix Moving and Storage had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 4 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 9 driver inspections took a driver off the road (11.1%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Helix Moving and Storage | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 4 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 4) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 9 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 11.1% (1 of 9) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 2 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 3 | No |
How Helix Moving and Storage operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 7 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 10 intrastate 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 17 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 Helix Moving and Storage runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 8 power units on file (8 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 230,000 miles reported for 2025, about 28,750 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Helix Moving and Storage against the 483 movers within 30 miles
293 of the 483 hold interstate authority and 19 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Helix Moving and Storage | Median of the 483 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 8 trucks | 2 | 32 of 483 |
| Years registered | 14 | 10 | 149 of 483 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 9 | 0 | 46 of 483 |
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 Helix Moving and Storage should cost
Not Helix Moving and Storage'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 (≈ 234 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,664 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 234 | $1,053 – $1,404 | $1,211 – $1,615 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,664 | $11,988 – $15,984 | $13,786 – $18,382 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 675 | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,493 – $4,657 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,374 | $6,183 – $8,244 | $7,110 – $9,481 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,420 | $6,390 – $8,520 | $7,348 – $9,798 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,096 | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
Other licensed movers near Gaithersburg
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Gaithersburg.
Before you book Helix Moving and Storage
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC809296
Helix Moving and Storage can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC809296. 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
Helix Moving and Storage had 9 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
Check the truck fits your home
No Helix Moving and Storage 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 $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 $1,053 – $1,404. A surveyed, written estimate from Helix Moving and Storage far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2358272 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Helix Moving and Storage: questions people ask
Is Helix Moving and Storage a licensed moving company?
Helix Moving and Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2358272, MC809296), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Helix Moving and Storage?
The federal filing reports 8 trucks and 17 drivers. Among the 483 listed movers within 30 miles of Gaithersburg it ranks 32 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Helix Moving and Storage's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 14 years of registration (since 2012): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Helix Moving and Storage, and not a mark for it.
Has Helix Moving and Storage had roadside inspections?
It had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 4 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 Helix Moving and Storage 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 $1,053 – $1,404, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Helix Moving and Storage gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2358272 (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.