First Class Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Northwood, NH with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 2 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1997
- 29 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
First Class Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 718355) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Northwood, NH and registered since 1997. Its filing lists 2 trucks and 2 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Is First Class Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
First Class Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 718355, MC314416), 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 2 trucks and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 1997.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 718355
- MC number
- MC314416
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 2 power units
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 1997
- Filing last updated
- March 9, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 50,000
- Address
- 1064 1St Nh Turnpike, Northwood, NH 03261
- Phone
- (603) 540-0026
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
First Class Moving & Storage Inc had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. none of them was a vehicle inspection; 0 of 3 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | First Class Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 0 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | — | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 3 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 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 | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How First Class Moving & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, every driver it files works within 100 miles, the profile of a local mover.
- 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 First Class Moving & Storage Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 2 power units on file (2 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 50,000 miles reported for 2020, about 25,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
- Last FMCSA review
- February 24, 2005; the safety rating dates from March 3, 2005.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
First Class Moving & Storage Inc against the 30 movers within 30 miles
26 of the 30 hold interstate authority and 5 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | First Class Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 30 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 2 trucks | 2 | 13 of 30 |
| Years registered | 29 | 8 | 5 of 30 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 2 | 10 of 30 |
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 First Class Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not First Class Moving & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Northwood costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Northwood: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Northwood: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Hampshire: hand movers there earn a median $20.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Northwood: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Northwood, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 261 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 3,008 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 261 | $1,175 – $1,566 | $1,351 – $1,801 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 3,008 | $13,536 – $18,048 | $15,566 – $20,755 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 978 | $4,401 – $5,868 | $5,061 – $6,748 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,818 | $8,181 – $10,908 | $9,408 – $12,544 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,892 | $8,514 – $11,352 | $9,791 – $13,055 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 495 | $2,228 – $2,970 | $2,562 – $3,416 |
Other licensed movers near Northwood
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Northwood.
Before you book First Class Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC314416
First Class Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC314416. 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
First Class Moving & Storage Inc had 3 roadside inspections in 24 months. 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 First Class Moving & Storage 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
Judge the estimate against $495 – $803
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Northwood at $495 – $803 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,175 – $1,566. A surveyed, written estimate from First Class Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 718355 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
First Class Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is First Class Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
First Class Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 718355, MC314416), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is First Class Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers. Among the 30 listed movers within 30 miles of Northwood it ranks 13 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is First Class Moving & Storage Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has First Class Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 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 First Class Moving & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Northwood at $495 – $803 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,175 – $1,566, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate First Class Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 718355 (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.