First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Woodbridge, 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
- 5
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2020
- 6 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC (USDOT 3530048) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Woodbridge, NJ and registered since 2020. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 5 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 12 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC licensed?
First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3530048, MC1174868), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 6 years of registration (since 2020): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 5 drivers, and the registration dates from 2020.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 3530048
- MC number
- MC1174868
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 5
- First registered
- 2020
- Filing last updated
- January 7, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 100,000
- Address
- 2 Amboy Ave Bldg 3 Suite 9, Woodbridge, NJ 07095
- Phone
- (973) 922-1115
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC had 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 12 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 17 driver inspections took a driver off the road (5.9%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 12 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 12) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 17 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 5.9% (1 of 17) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 5 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 5 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-Rate Moving & Storage LLC runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 3 power units on file (3 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 100,000 miles reported for 2024, about 33,333 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC against the 782 movers within 30 miles
463 of the 782 hold interstate authority and 39 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC | Median of the 782 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 1 | 141 of 782 |
| Years registered | 6 | 9 | 452 of 782 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 17 | 0 | 30 of 782 |
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-Rate Moving & Storage LLC should cost
Not First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Woodbridge costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Woodbridge: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Woodbridge: 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 Woodbridge: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Woodbridge, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 216 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,835 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,835 | $12,758 – $17,010 | $14,671 – $19,561 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 814 | $3,663 – $4,884 | $4,212 – $5,617 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,578 | $7,101 – $9,468 | $8,166 – $10,888 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,632 | $7,344 – $9,792 | $8,446 – $11,261 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 216 | $972 – $1,296 | $1,118 – $1,490 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,255 | $5,648 – $7,530 | $6,495 – $8,660 |
Other licensed movers near Woodbridge
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Woodbridge.
Before you book First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC1174868
First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC1174868. 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-Rate Moving & Storage LLC had 17 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 First-Rate Moving & Storage 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 Woodbridge at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA at $12,758 – $17,010. A surveyed, written estimate from First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 3530048 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC: questions people ask
Is First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC a licensed moving company?
First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 3530048, MC1174868), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 5 drivers. Among the 782 listed movers within 30 miles of Woodbridge it ranks 141 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 6 years of registration (since 2020): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC, and not a mark for it.
Has First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC had roadside inspections?
It had 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 12 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 First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Woodbridge at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to Los Angeles, CA at $12,758 – $17,010, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate First-Rate Moving & Storage LLC gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 3530048 (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.