Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Kalamazoo, MI with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 11 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 8
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1986
- 40 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 270885) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Kalamazoo, MI and registered since 1986. Its filing lists 11 trucks and 8 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months.
Is Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 270885, MC28187), 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 11 trucks and 8 drivers, and the registration dates from 1986.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 270885
- MC number
- MC28187
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 11 power units
- Drivers
- 8
- First registered
- 1986
- Filing last updated
- April 28, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 40,000
- Address
- 2400 Ravine Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49004
- Phone
- (269) 344-6683
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months. none of them was a vehicle inspection; 0 of 1 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 0 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | — | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 1 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 8 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 8 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 8 power units on file (8 owned), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 40,000 miles reported for 2026, about 3,636 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus passengers.
- Last FMCSA review
- September 11, 1986; the safety rating dates from September 11, 1986.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc against the 14 movers within 30 miles
3 of the 14 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 14 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 11 trucks | 1 | 1 of 14 |
| Years registered | 40 | 15.5 | 1 of 14 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 1 | 0 | 2 of 14 |
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 Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Kalamazoo costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Kalamazoo: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Kalamazoo: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$48 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $747.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $363 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $555 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $747 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,371 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $1,995 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,379 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Michigan: hand movers there earn a median $18.68 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$48 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Kalamazoo: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Kalamazoo, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 129 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,159 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 708 | $3,186 – $4,248 | $3,664 – $4,885 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,159 | $9,716 – $12,954 | $11,173 – $14,897 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 129 | $581 – $774 | $668 – $890 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,052 | $4,734 – $6,312 | $5,444 – $7,259 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,197 | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 590 | $2,655 – $3,540 | $3,053 – $4,071 |
Other licensed movers near Kalamazoo
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Kalamazoo.
Before you book Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC28187
Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC28187. 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
Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc had 1 roadside inspection in 24 months. 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
Mulder's Moving & 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
Judge the estimate against $465 – $747
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Kalamazoo at $465 – $747 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,186 – $4,248. A surveyed, written estimate from Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 270885 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 270885, MC28187), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 11 trucks and 8 drivers. Among the 14 listed movers within 30 miles of Kalamazoo it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Mulder's Moving & 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 Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months. 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 Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Kalamazoo at $465 – $747 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,186 – $4,248, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Mulder's Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 270885 (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.