Lighthouse Moving
A household-goods carrier based in Saint Paul, MN with authority for moves within Minnesota only, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- intrastate, MN
- Registered since
- 2006
- 20 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Lighthouse Moving (USDOT 1452848) is a household-goods carrier licensed for moves within Minnesota, based in Saint Paul, MN and registered since 2006. Its filing lists 1 truck and 2 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is Lighthouse Moving licensed?
Lighthouse Moving is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 1452848) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Minnesota, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
It has no safety rating on record in 20 years of registration (since 2006): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Lighthouse Moving, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 1 truck and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 2006.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1452848
- MC number
- None on record
- Operating authority
- Intrastate (Minnesota)
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 2006
- Filing last updated
- August 4, 2010
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 10,000
- Address
- 473 Smith Ave No, Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Phone
- (651) 387-2955
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Lighthouse Moving had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 182 other listed movers within 30 miles of Saint Paul, 131 had none either.
How Lighthouse Moving operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 intrastate beyond 100 air miles; 1 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 1 on longer runs and 1 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- None of the 2 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 Lighthouse Moving runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- One power unit on file, owned, a straight truck.
- Miles driven
- 10,000 miles reported for 2009.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, building materials and construction.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Lighthouse Moving against the 183 movers within 30 miles
56 of the 183 hold interstate authority and 16 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Lighthouse Moving | Median of the 183 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 1 truck | 2 | 93 of 183 |
| Years registered | 20 | 7 | 34 of 183 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 52 of 183 |
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 Lighthouse Moving should cost
Not Lighthouse Moving's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Saint Paul costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Saint Paul: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Saint Paul: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Minnesota: hand movers there earn a median $22.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Saint Paul: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Saint Paul, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 405 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,780 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,176 | $5,292 – $7,056 | $6,086 – $8,114 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,780 | $8,010 – $10,680 | $9,211 – $12,282 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 405 | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,096 – $2,794 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,006 | $4,527 – $6,036 | $5,206 – $6,941 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,231 | $5,540 – $7,386 | $6,370 – $8,494 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,077 | $4,847 – $6,462 | $5,573 – $7,431 |
Other licensed movers near Saint Paul
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Saint Paul.
Before you book Lighthouse Moving
- 1
Keep the move inside Minnesota
Lighthouse Moving is registered for moves within Minnesota. For a move to another state, ask which interstate carrier would haul it and look up that company's USDOT number as well.
- 2
Ask for Saint Paul references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Lighthouse Moving's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Saint Paul you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No Lighthouse Moving 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 $535 – $873
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Saint Paul at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,292 – $7,056. A surveyed, written estimate from Lighthouse Moving far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1452848 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Lighthouse Moving: questions people ask
Is Lighthouse Moving a licensed moving company?
Lighthouse Moving is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 1452848) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Minnesota, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
How big is Lighthouse Moving?
The federal filing reports 1 truck and 2 drivers. Among the 183 listed movers within 30 miles of Saint Paul it ranks 93 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Lighthouse Moving's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 20 years of registration (since 2006): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Lighthouse Moving, and not a mark for it.
Has Lighthouse Moving had roadside inspections?
It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way. The live FMCSA record shows any inspection since this snapshot.
How much does Lighthouse Moving charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Saint Paul at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,292 – $7,056, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Lighthouse Moving gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1452848 (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.