Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Newark, NJ with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 3 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 6
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc (USDOT 163359) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Newark, NJ and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 6 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 4 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc licensed?
Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 163359, MC143870), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 6 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 163359
- MC number
- MC143870
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 6
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- March 18, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 200,000
- Address
- 168 Elizabeth Ave, Newark, NJ 07108
- Phone
- (973) 824-9500
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 2 of its 4 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (50.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 3 of 7 driver inspections took a driver off the road (42.9%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 4 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (2 of 4) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 7 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 42.9% (3 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 | 2 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 1 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 3 | No |
How Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 4 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 2 on longer runs and 4 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 2 of the 6 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 2 power units on file (2 owned), all straight trucks, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 200,000 miles reported for 2024, about 66,667 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus motor vehicles and passengers.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc against the 908 movers within 30 miles
514 of the 908 hold interstate authority and 48 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc | Median of the 908 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 1 | 162 of 908 |
| Years registered | 52 | 10 | 1 of 908 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 7 | 0 | 86 of 908 |
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 Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc should cost
Not Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Newark costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Newark: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Newark: 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 Newark: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Newark, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 229 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,840 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,840 | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 817 | $3,677 – $4,902 | $4,228 – $5,637 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,587 | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,213 – $10,950 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,643 | $7,394 – $9,858 | $8,503 – $11,337 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 229 | $1,031 – $1,374 | $1,185 – $1,580 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,269 | $5,711 – $7,614 | $6,567 – $8,756 |
Other licensed movers near Newark
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Newark.
Before you book Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC143870
Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC143870. 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 2 out-of-service orders
2 of Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc's 4 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (50.0%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Judge the estimate against $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Newark at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA at $12,780 – $17,040. A surveyed, written estimate from Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 163359 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc: questions people ask
Is Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc a licensed moving company?
Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 163359, MC143870), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 6 drivers. Among the 908 listed movers within 30 miles of Newark it ranks 162 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 2 of 4 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 Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Newark at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to Los Angeles, CA at $12,780 – $17,040, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Brantley Bros Moving & Storage Co Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 163359 (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.