1961
Legal name: Arthur Werner Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in New York City, NY with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 9 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 9
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
1961 (USDOT 175265) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in New York City, NY and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 9 trucks and 9 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 9 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is 1961 licensed?
1961 holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 175265, MC70691), 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 9 trucks and 9 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 175265
- MC number
- MC70691
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 9 power units
- Drivers
- 9
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- May 1, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 146,870
- Address
- 241 E 86Th Street Suite 2C, New York City, NY 10028
- Phone
- (800) 666-9290
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
1961 had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 9 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (11.1%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 3 of 11 driver inspections took a driver off the road (27.3%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | 1961 | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 9 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 11.1% (1 of 9) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 11 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 27.3% (3 of 11) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 3 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 5 | No |
How 1961 operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 7 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 2 on longer runs and 7 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- None of the 9 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 1961 runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 9 power units on file (9 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 146,870 miles reported for 2025, about 16,319 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- June 22, 2001; the safety rating dates from June 26, 2001.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
1961 against the 937 movers within 30 miles
516 of the 937 hold interstate authority and 53 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | 1961 | Median of the 937 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 9 trucks | 1 | 39 of 937 |
| Years registered | 52 | 10 | 1 of 937 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 11 | 0 | 62 of 937 |
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 1961 should cost
Not 1961's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from New York City costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in New York City: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in New York City: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New York: hand movers there earn a median $21.46 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from New York City: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From New York City, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 244 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,854 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,854 | $12,843 – $17,124 | $14,769 – $19,693 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 831 | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,300 – $5,734 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,603 | $7,214 – $9,618 | $8,296 – $11,061 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,658 | $7,461 – $9,948 | $8,580 – $11,440 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 244 | $1,098 – $1,464 | $1,263 – $1,684 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,279 | $5,756 – $7,674 | $6,619 – $8,825 |
Other licensed movers near New York City
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from New York City.
Before you book 1961
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC70691
1961 can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC70691. 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
1961 had 11 roadside inspections in 24 months and 1 vehicle out-of-service order (11.1% 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 1961 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 $515 – $845
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in New York City at $515 – $845 and a two-bedroom move to Los Angeles, CA at $12,843 – $17,124. A surveyed, written estimate from 1961 far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 175265 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
1961: questions people ask
Is 1961 a licensed moving company?
1961 holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 175265, MC70691), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is 1961?
The federal filing reports 9 trucks and 9 drivers. Among the 937 listed movers within 30 miles of New York City it ranks 39 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is 1961's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has 1961 had roadside inspections?
It had 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 9 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 1961 charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in New York City at $515 – $845 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to Los Angeles, CA at $12,843 – $17,124, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate 1961 gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 175265 (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.