Shield Moving and Storage LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Silver Spring, MD 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
- 2018
- 8 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Shield Moving and Storage LLC (USDOT 3220530) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Silver Spring, MD and registered since 2018. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 3 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 12 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Shield Moving and Storage LLC licensed?
Shield Moving and Storage LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3220530, MC1007800), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 8 years of registration (since 2018): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Shield Moving and Storage LLC, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 2018.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 3220530
- MC number
- MC1007800
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 2018
- Filing last updated
- January 8, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 240,000
- Address
- 3410 Farthing Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20906
- Phone
- (301) 906-0119
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Shield Moving and Storage LLC had 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 2 of its 12 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (16.7%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 7 of 22 driver inspections took a driver off the road (31.8%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Shield Moving and Storage LLC | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 12 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 16.7% (2 of 12) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 22 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 31.8% (7 of 22) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 4 | No |
| Hours of service | 13 | No |
| Driver fitness | 3 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How Shield Moving and Storage LLC 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
- 3 of the 3 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 3 power units on file (3 owned), 3 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 3 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 240,000 miles reported for 2024, about 80,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Shield Moving and Storage LLC against the 510 movers within 30 miles
303 of the 510 hold interstate authority and 20 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Shield Moving and Storage LLC | Median of the 510 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 2 | 107 of 510 |
| Years registered | 8 | 10 | 274 of 510 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 22 | 0 | 20 of 510 |
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 Shield Moving and Storage LLC should cost
Not Shield Moving and Storage LLC's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Silver Spring costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Silver Spring: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Silver Spring: 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 Silver Spring: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Silver Spring, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 229 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,673 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 229 | $1,031 – $1,374 | $1,185 – $1,580 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,673 | $12,029 – $16,038 | $13,833 – $18,444 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 685 | $3,083 – $4,110 | $3,545 – $4,726 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,381 | $6,215 – $8,286 | $7,147 – $9,529 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,426 | $6,417 – $8,556 | $7,380 – $9,839 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,093 | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
Other licensed movers near Silver Spring
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Silver Spring.
Before you book Shield Moving and Storage LLC
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1007800
Shield Moving and Storage LLC can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1007800. 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
Shield Moving and Storage LLC had 22 roadside inspections in 24 months and 2 vehicle out-of-service orders (16.7% against 19.0%). The record covers the company; the truck and crew on your day are what you are buying.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Shield Moving and Storage LLC files 3 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 $485 – $803
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Silver Spring at $485 – $803 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,031 – $1,374. A surveyed, written estimate from Shield Moving and Storage LLC far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 3220530 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Shield Moving and Storage LLC: questions people ask
Is Shield Moving and Storage LLC a licensed moving company?
Shield Moving and Storage LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3220530, MC1007800), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Shield Moving and Storage LLC?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 510 listed movers within 30 miles of Silver Spring it ranks 107 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Shield Moving and Storage LLC's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 8 years of registration (since 2018): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Shield Moving and Storage LLC, and not a mark for it.
Has Shield Moving and Storage LLC had roadside inspections?
It had 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 12 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 Shield Moving and Storage LLC charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Silver Spring at $485 – $803 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,031 – $1,374, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Shield Moving and Storage LLC gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 3220530 (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.