Michael's Moving and Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Allston, MA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 14 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 21
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1995
- 31 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Michael's Moving and Storage Inc (USDOT 608571) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Allston, MA and registered since 1995. Its filing lists 14 trucks and 21 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 9 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Michael's Moving and Storage Inc licensed?
Michael's Moving and Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 608571, MC465895), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 14 trucks and 21 drivers, and the registration dates from 1995.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 608571
- MC number
- MC465895
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 14 power units
- Drivers
- 21
- First registered
- 1995
- Filing last updated
- June 17, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 312,000
- Address
- 76 Ashford St, Allston, MA 02134
- Phone
- (617) 782-9811
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Michael's Moving and Storage Inc had 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 9 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (11.1%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 17 driver inspections took a driver off the road (11.8%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Michael's Moving and Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 9 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 11.1% (1 of 9) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 17 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 11.8% (2 of 17) | 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 | 3 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 3 | No |
How Michael's Moving and Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 3 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 7 interstate within 100 air miles; 3 intrastate beyond 100 air miles; 8 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 6 on longer runs and 15 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 3 of the 21 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 11 power units on file (1 owned and 10 term-leased), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 312,000 miles reported for 2026, about 22,286 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- March 21, 2022; the safety rating dates from July 18, 2023.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Michael's Moving and Storage Inc against the 249 movers within 30 miles
177 of the 249 hold interstate authority and 15 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Michael's Moving and Storage Inc | Median of the 249 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 14 trucks | 2 | 12 of 249 |
| Years registered | 31 | 8 | 19 of 249 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 17 | 1 | 12 of 249 |
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 Michael's Moving and Storage Inc should cost
Not Michael's Moving and Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Allston costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Allston: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Allston: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $45–$56 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $525 – $859.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $255 – $411 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $345 – $635 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $525 – $859 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $885 – $1,587 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,515 – $2,315 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,875 – $2,763 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Massachusetts: hand movers there earn a median $21.60 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $45–$56 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Allston: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Allston, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 218 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,017 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 218 | $981 – $1,308 | $1,128 – $1,504 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,017 | $13,577 – $18,102 | $15,613 – $20,817 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 985 | $4,433 – $5,910 | $5,097 – $6,797 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,802 | $8,109 – $10,812 | $9,325 – $12,434 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,866 | $8,397 – $11,196 | $9,657 – $12,875 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 456 | $2,052 – $2,736 | $2,360 – $3,146 |
Other licensed movers near Allston
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Allston.
Before you book Michael's Moving and Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC465895
Michael's Moving and Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC465895. 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
Michael's Moving and Storage Inc had 17 roadside inspections in 24 months and 1 vehicle out-of-service order (11.1% 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
Michael's Moving and Storage Inc files 1 tractor. 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
Ask whose truck arrives
10 of the 11 power units Michael's Moving and Storage Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 608571, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $525 – $859
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Allston at $525 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $981 – $1,308. A surveyed, written estimate from Michael's Moving and Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 608571 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Michael's Moving and Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Michael's Moving and Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Michael's Moving and Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 608571, MC465895), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Michael's Moving and Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 14 trucks and 21 drivers. Among the 249 listed movers within 30 miles of Allston it ranks 12 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Michael's Moving and Storage Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Michael's Moving and Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 9 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 Michael's Moving and Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Allston at $525 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $981 – $1,308, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Michael's Moving and Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 608571 (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.