Hi-Line Moving Services Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Great Falls, MT with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 45 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 38
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2000
- 26 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Hi-Line Moving Services Inc (USDOT 877828) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Great Falls, MT and registered since 2000. Its filing lists 45 trucks and 38 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 59 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 5 of 33 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Hi-Line Moving Services Inc licensed?
Hi-Line Moving Services Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 877828, MC297732), 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 45 trucks and 38 drivers, and the registration dates from 2000.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 877828
- MC number
- MC297732
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 45 power units
- Drivers
- 38
- First registered
- 2000
- Filing last updated
- June 16, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 531,107
- Address
- 4500 North Star Blvd, Great Falls, MT 59405
- Phone
- (406) 455-8610
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Hi-Line Moving Services Inc had 59 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 5 of its 33 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (15.2%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 3 of 59 driver inspections took a driver off the road (5.1%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Hi-Line Moving Services Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 33 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 15.2% (5 of 33) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 59 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.1% (3 of 59) | 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 | 4 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 17 | No |
How Hi-Line Moving Services Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 33 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 5 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 33 on longer runs and 5 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 38 of the 38 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 45 power units on file (19 owned, 24 term-leased and 2 trip-leased), 41 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 114 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 531,107 miles reported for 2026, about 11,802 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- November 24, 2015; the safety rating dates from December 1, 2015.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Hi-Line Moving Services Inc against the 9 movers within 30 miles
9 of the 9 hold interstate authority and 1 carries a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Hi-Line Moving Services Inc | Median of the 9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 45 trucks | 2 | 1 of 9 |
| Years registered | 26 | 24 | 4 of 9 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 59 | 0 | 1 of 9 |
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 Hi-Line Moving Services Inc should cost
Not Hi-Line Moving Services Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Great Falls costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Great Falls: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Great Falls: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$54 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $831.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $399 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $615 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $831 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,533 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,235 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,667 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Montana: hand movers there earn a median $21.08 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$54 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Great Falls: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Great Falls, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 1,146 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,203 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,203 | $9,914 – $13,218 | $11,401 – $15,201 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,146 | $5,157 – $6,876 | $5,931 – $7,907 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,420 | $6,390 – $8,520 | $7,348 – $9,798 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,467 | $6,602 – $8,802 | $7,592 – $10,122 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,726 | $7,767 – $10,356 | $8,932 – $11,909 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,106 | $9,477 – $12,636 | $10,899 – $14,531 |
Before you book Hi-Line Moving Services Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC297732
Hi-Line Moving Services Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC297732. 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
Hi-Line Moving Services Inc had 59 roadside inspections in 24 months and 5 vehicle out-of-service orders (15.2% 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
Hi-Line Moving Services Inc files 41 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
26 of the 45 power units Hi-Line Moving Services Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 877828, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $515 – $831
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Great Falls at $515 – $831 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $9,914 – $13,218. A surveyed, written estimate from Hi-Line Moving Services Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 877828 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Hi-Line Moving Services Inc: questions people ask
Is Hi-Line Moving Services Inc a licensed moving company?
Hi-Line Moving Services Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 877828, MC297732), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Hi-Line Moving Services Inc?
The federal filing reports 45 trucks and 38 drivers. Among the 9 listed movers within 30 miles of Great Falls it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Hi-Line Moving Services Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Hi-Line Moving Services Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 59 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 5 of 33 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 Hi-Line Moving Services Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Great Falls at $515 – $831 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $9,914 – $13,218, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Hi-Line Moving Services Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 877828 (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.