Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Prior Lake, MN with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 30 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 30
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2004
- 22 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc (USDOT 1273556) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Prior Lake, MN and registered since 2004. Its filing lists 30 trucks and 30 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 47 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 6 of 24 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc licensed?
Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1273556, MC691557), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 30 trucks and 30 drivers, and the registration dates from 2004.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1273556
- MC number
- MC691557
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 30 power units
- Drivers
- 30
- First registered
- 2004
- Filing last updated
- February 11, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 1,600,000
- Address
- 3613 Cove Point Circle Nw, Prior Lake, MN 55372
- Phone
- (952) 208-8186
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc had 47 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 6 of its 24 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (25.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 4 of 47 driver inspections took a driver off the road (8.5%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 24 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 25.0% (6 of 24) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 47 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 8.5% (4 of 47) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 15 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 4 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 16 | No |
How Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 10 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 20 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 10 on longer runs and 20 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- None of the 30 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 Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 30 power units on file (30 term-leased), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 1,600,000 miles reported for 2024, about 53,333 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- February 19, 2019; the safety rating dates from May 9, 2019.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc against the 151 movers within 30 miles
43 of the 151 hold interstate authority and 14 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc | Median of the 151 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 30 trucks | 1 | 6 of 151 |
| Years registered | 22 | 7 | 23 of 151 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 47 | 0 | 3 of 151 |
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 Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc should cost
Not Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Prior Lake costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Prior Lake: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Prior Lake: 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 Prior Lake: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Prior Lake, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 408 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,757 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,190 | $5,355 – $7,140 | $6,158 – $8,211 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,757 | $7,907 – $10,542 | $9,092 – $12,123 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 408 | $1,836 – $2,448 | $2,111 – $2,815 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 982 | $4,419 – $5,892 | $5,082 – $6,776 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,209 | $5,441 – $7,254 | $6,257 – $8,342 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,086 | $4,887 – $6,516 | $5,620 – $7,493 |
Other licensed movers near Prior Lake
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Prior Lake.
Before you book Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC691557
Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC691557. 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 about the 6 out-of-service orders
6 of Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc's 24 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (25.0%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc 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
30 of the 30 power units Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 1273556, 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 Prior Lake at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $5,355 – $7,140. A surveyed, written estimate from Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1273556 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc: questions people ask
Is Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc a licensed moving company?
Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1273556, MC691557), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc?
The federal filing reports 30 trucks and 30 drivers. Among the 151 listed movers within 30 miles of Prior Lake it ranks 6 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 47 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 6 of 24 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 Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Prior Lake at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $5,355 – $7,140, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Twin Cities Moving Systems Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1273556 (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.