Merchants Moving LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Bemidji, MN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 3 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 3
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2012
- 14 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Merchants Moving LLC (USDOT 2361651) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Bemidji, MN and registered since 2012. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 3 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 5 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Merchants Moving LLC licensed?
Merchants Moving LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2361651, MC872523), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 14 years of registration (since 2012): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Merchants Moving LLC, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 2012.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2361651
- MC number
- MC872523
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 2012
- Filing last updated
- November 25, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 25,000
- Address
- 906 Paul Bunyan Dr S, Bemidji, MN 56601
- Phone
- (218) 751-5343
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Merchants Moving LLC had 7 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; 0 of 7 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Merchants Moving 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 | 7 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 7) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How Merchants Moving LLC operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 2 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 1 on longer runs and 2 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- None of the 3 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 Merchants Moving LLC runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 3 power units on file (1 owned and 2 term-leased), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 25,000 miles reported for 2023, about 8,333 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Merchants Moving LLC against the 4 movers within 30 miles
3 of the 4 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Merchants Moving LLC | Median of the 4 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 3.5 | 3 of 4 |
| Years registered | 14 | 10 | 2 of 4 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 7 | 3.5 | 2 of 4 |
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 Merchants Moving LLC should cost
Not Merchants Moving LLC's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Bemidji costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Bemidji: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Bemidji: 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 Bemidji: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Bemidji, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 613 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,782 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,317 | $5,927 – $7,902 | $6,815 – $9,087 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,782 | $8,019 – $10,692 | $9,222 – $12,296 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 613 | $2,759 – $3,678 | $3,172 – $4,230 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,193 | $5,369 – $7,158 | $6,174 – $8,232 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,431 | $6,440 – $8,586 | $7,405 – $9,874 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,249 | $5,621 – $7,494 | $6,464 – $8,618 |
Other licensed movers near Bemidji
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Bemidji.
Before you book Merchants Moving LLC
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC872523
Merchants Moving LLC can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC872523. 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
Merchants Moving LLC had 7 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 Merchants Moving 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
2 of the 3 power units Merchants Moving LLC files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 2361651, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $535 – $873
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Bemidji at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,927 – $7,902. A surveyed, written estimate from Merchants Moving LLC far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2361651 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Merchants Moving LLC: questions people ask
Is Merchants Moving LLC a licensed moving company?
Merchants Moving LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2361651, MC872523), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Merchants Moving LLC?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 4 listed movers within 30 miles of Bemidji it ranks 3 by size, against a median of 3.5 trucks.
What is Merchants Moving LLC's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 14 years of registration (since 2012): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Merchants Moving LLC, and not a mark for it.
Has Merchants Moving LLC had roadside inspections?
It had 7 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 Merchants Moving LLC charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Bemidji at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,927 – $7,902, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Merchants Moving LLC gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2361651 (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.