Preferred Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Harrison Township, MI with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 6 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 5
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1998
- 28 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Preferred Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 746232) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Harrison Township, MI and registered since 1998. Its filing lists 6 trucks and 5 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Preferred Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
Preferred Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 746232, MC1603098), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 28 years of registration (since 1998): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Preferred Moving & Storage Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 6 trucks and 5 drivers, and the registration dates from 1998.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 746232
- MC number
- MC1603098
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 6 power units
- Drivers
- 5
- First registered
- 1998
- Filing last updated
- August 26, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 110,000
- Address
- 42950 Executive Dr, Harrison Township, MI 48045
- Phone
- (586) 770-1406
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Preferred Moving & Storage Inc had 3 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; 1 of 3 driver inspections took a driver off the road (33.3%, 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 | Preferred Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 3 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 33.3% (1 of 3) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Preferred Moving & Storage Inc 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
- 2 of the 5 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 6 power units on file (6 owned), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 3 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 110,000 miles reported for 2024, about 18,333 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus liquids and gases.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Preferred Moving & Storage Inc against the 170 movers within 30 miles
25 of the 170 hold interstate authority and 1 carries a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Preferred Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 170 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 6 trucks | 1 | 9 of 170 |
| Years registered | 28 | 16 | 7 of 170 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 0 | 6 of 170 |
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 Preferred Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not Preferred Moving & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Harrison Township costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Harrison Township: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Harrison Township: 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 Harrison Township: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Harrison Township, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 292 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,323 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 551 | $2,480 – $3,306 | $2,851 – $3,802 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,323 | $10,454 – $13,938 | $12,022 – $16,029 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 292 | $1,314 – $1,752 | $1,511 – $2,015 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,188 | $5,346 – $7,128 | $6,148 – $8,197 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,314 | $5,913 – $7,884 | $6,800 – $9,067 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 461 | $2,075 – $2,766 | $2,386 – $3,181 |
Other licensed movers near Harrison Township
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Harrison Township.
Before you book Preferred Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1603098
Preferred Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1603098. 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
Preferred Moving & Storage Inc had 3 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
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Preferred Moving & Storage Inc files 2 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 $465 – $747
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Harrison Township at $465 – $747 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $2,480 – $3,306. A surveyed, written estimate from Preferred Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 746232 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Preferred Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Preferred Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Preferred Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 746232, MC1603098), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Preferred Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 6 trucks and 5 drivers. Among the 170 listed movers within 30 miles of Harrison Township it ranks 9 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Preferred Moving & Storage Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 28 years of registration (since 1998): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Preferred Moving & Storage Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Preferred Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 3 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 Preferred Moving & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Harrison Township at $465 – $747 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $2,480 – $3,306, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Preferred Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 746232 (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.