SM Moving & Freightage LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Trenton, MI with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 10 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 12
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2016
- 10 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
SM Moving & Freightage LLC (USDOT 2907353) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Trenton, MI and registered since 2016. Its filing lists 10 trucks and 12 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 5 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is SM Moving & Freightage LLC licensed?
SM Moving & Freightage LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2907353, MC978780), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 10 years of registration (since 2016): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against SM Moving & Freightage LLC, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 10 trucks and 12 drivers, and the registration dates from 2016.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2907353
- MC number
- MC978780
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 10 power units
- Drivers
- 12
- First registered
- 2016
- Filing last updated
- March 25, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 420,000
- Address
- 22371 S Fairway Dr, Trenton, MI 48183
- Phone
- (248) 635-7843
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
SM Moving & Freightage LLC had 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 5 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 5 of 23 driver inspections took a driver off the road (21.7%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | SM Moving & Freightage LLC | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 5 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 23 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 21.7% (5 of 23) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 14 | No |
| Hours of service | 2 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 3 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How SM Moving & Freightage LLC operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 12 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
- None of the 12 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 SM Moving & Freightage LLC runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 10 power units on file (10 term-leased), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 420,000 miles reported for 2024, about 42,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
SM Moving & Freightage LLC against the 168 movers within 30 miles
27 of the 168 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | SM Moving & Freightage LLC | Median of the 168 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 10 trucks | 1 | 10 of 168 |
| Years registered | 10 | 15 | 116 of 168 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 23 | 0 | 2 of 168 |
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 SM Moving & Freightage LLC should cost
Not SM Moving & Freightage LLC's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Trenton costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Trenton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Trenton: 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 Trenton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Trenton, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 265 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,296 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 568 | $2,556 – $3,408 | $2,939 – $3,919 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,296 | $10,332 – $13,776 | $11,882 – $15,842 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 265 | $1,193 – $1,590 | $1,371 – $1,829 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,147 | $5,162 – $6,882 | $5,936 – $7,914 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,271 | $5,720 – $7,626 | $6,577 – $8,770 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 460 | $2,070 – $2,760 | $2,381 – $3,174 |
Other licensed movers near Trenton
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Trenton.
Before you book SM Moving & Freightage LLC
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC978780
SM Moving & Freightage LLC can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC978780. 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
SM Moving & Freightage LLC had 23 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 SM Moving & Freightage LLC 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
Ask whose truck arrives
10 of the 10 power units SM Moving & Freightage LLC files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 2907353, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $465 – $747
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Trenton at $465 – $747 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $2,556 – $3,408. A surveyed, written estimate from SM Moving & Freightage LLC far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2907353 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
SM Moving & Freightage LLC: questions people ask
Is SM Moving & Freightage LLC a licensed moving company?
SM Moving & Freightage LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2907353, MC978780), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is SM Moving & Freightage LLC?
The federal filing reports 10 trucks and 12 drivers. Among the 168 listed movers within 30 miles of Trenton it ranks 10 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is SM Moving & Freightage LLC's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 10 years of registration (since 2016): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against SM Moving & Freightage LLC, and not a mark for it.
Has SM Moving & Freightage LLC had roadside inspections?
It had 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 5 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 SM Moving & Freightage LLC charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Trenton at $465 – $747 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $2,556 – $3,408, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate SM Moving & Freightage LLC gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2907353 (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.