White Star Movers Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Sterling Heights, MI with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 32 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 30
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1995
- 31 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
White Star Movers Inc (USDOT 624288) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Sterling Heights, MI and registered since 1995. Its filing lists 32 trucks and 30 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is White Star Movers Inc licensed?
White Star Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 624288, MC1178104), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 31 years of registration (since 1995): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against White Star Movers Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 32 trucks and 30 drivers, and the registration dates from 1995.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 624288
- MC number
- MC1178104
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 32 power units
- Drivers
- 30
- First registered
- 1995
- Filing last updated
- April 23, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 210,000
- Address
- 36715 Metro Ct, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- Phone
- (586) 977-0400
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
White Star Movers Inc had 4 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 4 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 | White Star Movers 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 | 4 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 4) | 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 | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How White Star Movers Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 30 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
- 11 of the 30 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 32 power units on file (32 owned), 5 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 12 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 210,000 miles reported for 2024, about 6,563 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
White Star Movers Inc against the 211 movers within 30 miles
35 of the 211 hold interstate authority and 3 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | White Star Movers Inc | Median of the 211 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 32 trucks | 1 | 3 of 211 |
| Years registered | 31 | 16 | 11 of 211 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 4 | 0 | 7 of 211 |
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 White Star Movers Inc should cost
Not White Star Movers Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Sterling Heights costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Sterling Heights: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sterling Heights: 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 Sterling Heights: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sterling Heights, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 281 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,312 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 562 | $2,529 – $3,372 | $2,908 – $3,878 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,312 | $10,404 – $13,872 | $11,965 – $15,953 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 281 | $1,265 – $1,686 | $1,454 – $1,939 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,178 | $5,301 – $7,068 | $6,096 – $8,128 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,304 | $5,868 – $7,824 | $6,748 – $8,998 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 469 | $2,111 – $2,814 | $2,427 – $3,236 |
Other licensed movers near Sterling Heights
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Sterling Heights.
Before you book White Star Movers Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1178104
White Star Movers Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1178104. 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
White Star Movers Inc had 4 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
White Star Movers Inc files 5 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 Sterling Heights at $465 – $747 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $2,529 – $3,372. A surveyed, written estimate from White Star Movers Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 624288 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
White Star Movers Inc: questions people ask
Is White Star Movers Inc a licensed moving company?
White Star Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 624288, MC1178104), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is White Star Movers Inc?
The federal filing reports 32 trucks and 30 drivers. Among the 211 listed movers within 30 miles of Sterling Heights it ranks 3 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is White Star Movers Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 31 years of registration (since 1995): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against White Star Movers Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has White Star Movers Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 4 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 White Star Movers Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Sterling Heights at $465 – $747 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $2,529 – $3,372, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate White Star Movers Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 624288 (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.