Modern Piano Moving
Legal name: Modern Motor Coaches Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Sullivan, MO with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 24 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 15
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1991
- 35 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Modern Piano Moving (USDOT 454870) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Sullivan, MO and registered since 1991. Its filing lists 24 trucks and 15 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 8 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Modern Piano Moving licensed?
Modern Piano Moving holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 454870, MC240153), 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 24 trucks and 15 drivers, and the registration dates from 1991.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 454870
- MC number
- MC240153
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 24 power units
- Drivers
- 15
- First registered
- 1991
- Filing last updated
- November 28, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 630,559
- Address
- 992 Highway D, Sullivan, MO 63080
- Phone
- (573) 860-6683
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Modern Piano Moving had 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 8 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 19 driver inspections took a driver off the road (5.3%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Modern Piano Moving | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 8 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 8) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 19 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.3% (1 of 19) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 6 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How Modern Piano Moving operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 15 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
- 15 of the 15 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 24 power units on file (19 owned and 5 term-leased), 12 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 16 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 630,559 miles reported for 2024, about 26,273 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, passengers and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- April 8, 2015; the safety rating dates from May 8, 2015.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Modern Piano Moving against the 3 movers within 30 miles
1 of the 3 hold interstate authority and 1 carries a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Modern Piano Moving | Median of the 3 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 24 trucks | 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Years registered | 35 | 19 | 1 of 3 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 19 | 0 | 1 of 3 |
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 Modern Piano Moving should cost
Not Modern Piano Moving's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Sullivan costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Sullivan: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Sullivan: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Missouri: hand movers there earn a median $18.79 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Sullivan: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Sullivan, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 364 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,792 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,079 | $4,856 – $6,474 | $5,584 – $7,445 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,792 | $8,064 – $10,752 | $9,274 – $12,365 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 364 | $1,638 – $2,184 | $1,884 – $2,512 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 576 | $2,592 – $3,456 | $2,981 – $3,974 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 739 | $3,326 – $4,434 | $3,824 – $5,099 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 885 | $3,983 – $5,310 | $4,580 – $6,106 |
Before you book Modern Piano Moving
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC240153
Modern Piano Moving can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC240153. 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
Modern Piano Moving had 19 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
Modern Piano Moving files 12 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
Ask whose truck arrives
5 of the 24 power units Modern Piano Moving files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 454870, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Sullivan at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $4,856 – $6,474. A surveyed, written estimate from Modern Piano Moving far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 454870 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Modern Piano Moving: questions people ask
Is Modern Piano Moving a licensed moving company?
Modern Piano Moving holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 454870, MC240153), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Modern Piano Moving?
The federal filing reports 24 trucks and 15 drivers. Among the 3 listed movers within 30 miles of Sullivan it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 3 trucks.
What is Modern Piano Moving's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Modern Piano Moving had roadside inspections?
It had 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 8 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 Modern Piano Moving charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Sullivan at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $4,856 – $6,474, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Modern Piano Moving gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 454870 (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.