Octopus Moving and Storage
Legal name: Octopus Moving Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Maiden, MA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 4 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 4
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2018
- 8 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Octopus Moving and Storage (USDOT 3125432) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Maiden, MA and registered since 2018. Its filing lists 4 trucks and 4 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Octopus Moving and Storage licensed?
Octopus Moving and Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3125432, FF25748), 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 Octopus Moving and Storage, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 4 trucks and 4 drivers, and the registration dates from 2018.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 3125432
- MC number
- FF25748
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 4 power units
- Drivers
- 4
- First registered
- 2018
- Filing last updated
- March 29, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 1,000
- Address
- 376 Washington St, Maiden, MA 02148
- Phone
- (781) 333-5383
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Octopus Moving and Storage had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 5 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Octopus Moving and Storage | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 5 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 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 | 1 | No |
How Octopus Moving and Storage operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 2 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 2 on longer runs and 2 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- None of the 4 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 Octopus Moving and Storage runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 4 power units on file (4 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 1,000 miles reported for 2022, about 250 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
Octopus Moving and Storage against the 247 movers within 30 miles
176 of the 247 hold interstate authority and 14 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Octopus Moving and Storage | Median of the 247 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 4 trucks | 2 | 58 of 247 |
| Years registered | 8 | 8 | 113 of 247 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 5 | 1 | 42 of 247 |
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 Octopus Moving and Storage should cost
Not Octopus Moving and Storage's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Maiden costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Maiden: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Maiden: 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 Maiden: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Maiden, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 225 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,021 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 225 | $1,013 – $1,350 | $1,164 – $1,553 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,021 | $13,595 – $18,126 | $15,634 – $20,845 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 989 | $4,451 – $5,934 | $5,118 – $6,824 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,808 | $8,136 – $10,848 | $9,356 – $12,475 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,873 | $8,429 – $11,238 | $9,693 – $12,924 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 463 | $2,084 – $2,778 | $2,396 – $3,195 |
Other licensed movers near Maiden
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Maiden.
Before you book Octopus Moving and Storage
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under FF25748
Octopus Moving and Storage can haul an interstate move under its own authority, FF25748. 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
Octopus Moving and Storage had 5 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 Octopus 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 $525 – $859
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Maiden at $525 – $859 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,013 – $1,350. A surveyed, written estimate from Octopus Moving and Storage far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 3125432 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Octopus Moving and Storage: questions people ask
Is Octopus Moving and Storage a licensed moving company?
Octopus Moving and Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3125432, FF25748), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Octopus Moving and Storage?
The federal filing reports 4 trucks and 4 drivers. Among the 247 listed movers within 30 miles of Maiden it ranks 58 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Octopus Moving and Storage'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 Octopus Moving and Storage, and not a mark for it.
Has Octopus Moving and Storage had roadside inspections?
It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 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 Octopus Moving and Storage charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Maiden at $525 – $859 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,013 – $1,350, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Octopus Moving and Storage gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 3125432 (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.