Blake and Bros Moving LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Montclair, NJ with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 1 truck
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2021
- 5 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- federal compliance review
In short
Blake and Bros Moving LLC (USDOT 3720531) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Montclair, NJ and registered since 2021. Its filing lists 1 truck and 2 drivers. It holds a Conditional safety rating. It had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Blake and Bros Moving LLC licensed?
Blake and Bros Moving LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3720531, MC1309371), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
The filing reports 1 truck and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 2021.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 3720531
- MC number
- MC1309371
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 1 power unit
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 2021
- Filing last updated
- May 5, 2025
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Annual miles reported
- 25,000
- Address
- 44 James St, Montclair, NJ 07042
- Phone
- (903) 386-8679
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Blake and Bros Moving LLC had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 4 of 7 driver inspections took a driver off the road (57.1%, against 13.0%). An FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months found an acute or critical violation in hours of service; ask the company what was found and what changed.
| Last 24 months | Blake and Bros Moving LLC | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 7 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 57.1% (4 of 7) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 3 | No |
| Hours of service | 6 | Yes |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Blake and Bros Moving LLC operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 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
- 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 Blake and Bros Moving LLC runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- One power unit on file, owned, a straight truck.
- Miles driven
- 25,000 miles reported for 2024.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- March 19, 2026; the safety rating dates from May 23, 2026.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Blake and Bros Moving LLC against the 902 movers within 30 miles
511 of the 902 hold interstate authority and 47 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Blake and Bros Moving LLC | Median of the 902 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 1 truck | 1 | 369 of 902 |
| Years registered | 5 | 9.5 | 575 of 902 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 7 | 0 | 86 of 902 |
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 Blake and Bros Moving LLC should cost
Not Blake and Bros Moving LLC's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Montclair costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Montclair: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Montclair: 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 New Jersey: hand movers there earn a median $19.01 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 Montclair: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Montclair, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 233 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,838 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,838 | $12,771 – $17,028 | $14,687 – $19,582 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 814 | $3,663 – $4,884 | $4,212 – $5,617 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,588 | $7,146 – $9,528 | $8,218 – $10,957 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,645 | $7,403 – $9,870 | $8,513 – $11,350 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 233 | $1,049 – $1,398 | $1,206 – $1,608 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,276 | $5,742 – $7,656 | $6,603 – $8,804 |
Other licensed movers near Montclair
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Montclair.
Before you book Blake and Bros Moving LLC
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1309371
Blake and Bros Moving LLC can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1309371. 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
Blake and Bros 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 Blake and Bros 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
Judge the estimate against $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Montclair at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA at $12,771 – $17,028. A surveyed, written estimate from Blake and Bros Moving LLC far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 3720531 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Blake and Bros Moving LLC: questions people ask
Is Blake and Bros Moving LLC a licensed moving company?
Blake and Bros Moving LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3720531, MC1309371), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Blake and Bros Moving LLC?
The federal filing reports 1 truck and 2 drivers. Among the 902 listed movers within 30 miles of Montclair it ranks 369 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Blake and Bros Moving LLC's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
Has Blake and Bros Moving LLC had roadside inspections?
It had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 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 Blake and Bros Moving LLC charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Montclair at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to Los Angeles, CA at $12,771 – $17,028, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Blake and Bros Moving LLC gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 3720531 (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.