Johnson's Piano Moving
Legal name: Jopimo Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Laurel, MD with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 5 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 5
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2009
- 17 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Johnson's Piano Moving (USDOT 1849560) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Laurel, MD and registered since 2009. Its filing lists 5 trucks and 5 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 17 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Johnson's Piano Moving licensed?
Johnson's Piano Moving holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1849560, MC667776), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 17 years of registration (since 2009): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Johnson's Piano Moving, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 5 trucks and 5 drivers, and the registration dates from 2009.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1849560
- MC number
- MC667776
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 5 power units
- Drivers
- 5
- First registered
- 2009
- Filing last updated
- August 14, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 120,000
- Address
- 6910 Ironbridge La, Laurel, MD 20707
- Phone
- (301) 681-9655
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Johnson's Piano Moving had 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 17 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 20 driver inspections took a driver off the road (5.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Johnson's Piano Moving | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 17 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 17) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 20 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.0% (1 of 20) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 3 | No |
How Johnson's Piano Moving operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 5 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 5 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 5 power units on file (5 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 120,000 miles reported for 2022, about 24,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Johnson's Piano Moving against the 476 movers within 30 miles
273 of the 476 hold interstate authority and 17 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Johnson's Piano Moving | Median of the 476 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 5 trucks | 1 | 43 of 476 |
| Years registered | 17 | 9 | 112 of 476 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 20 | 0 | 20 of 476 |
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 Johnson's Piano Moving should cost
Not Johnson's Piano Moving's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Laurel costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Laurel: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Laurel: 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 Laurel: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Laurel, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 220 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,683 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 220 | $990 – $1,320 | $1,138 – $1,518 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,683 | $12,074 – $16,098 | $13,885 – $18,513 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 695 | $3,128 – $4,170 | $3,597 – $4,795 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,391 | $6,260 – $8,346 | $7,198 – $9,598 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,436 | $6,462 – $8,616 | $7,431 – $9,908 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,096 | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
Other licensed movers near Laurel
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Laurel.
Before you book Johnson's Piano Moving
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC667776
Johnson's Piano Moving can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC667776. 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
Johnson's Piano Moving had 20 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
Judge the estimate against $485 – $803
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Laurel at $485 – $803 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $990 – $1,320. A surveyed, written estimate from Johnson's Piano Moving far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1849560 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Johnson's Piano Moving: questions people ask
Is Johnson's Piano Moving a licensed moving company?
Johnson's Piano Moving holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1849560, MC667776), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Johnson's Piano Moving?
The federal filing reports 5 trucks and 5 drivers. Among the 476 listed movers within 30 miles of Laurel it ranks 43 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Johnson's Piano Moving's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 17 years of registration (since 2009): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Johnson's Piano Moving, and not a mark for it.
Has Johnson's Piano Moving had roadside inspections?
It had 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 17 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 Johnson's Piano Moving charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Laurel at $485 – $803 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $990 – $1,320, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Johnson's Piano Moving gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1849560 (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.