Big John's Moving 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
- 11 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 10
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1988
- 38 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Big John's Moving Inc (USDOT 331030) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in New York City, NY and registered since 1988. Its filing lists 11 trucks and 10 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 4 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Big John's Moving Inc licensed?
Big John's Moving Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 331030, MC220901), 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 11 trucks and 10 drivers, and the registration dates from 1988.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 331030
- MC number
- MC220901
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 11 power units
- Drivers
- 10
- First registered
- 1988
- Filing last updated
- December 3, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 100,000
- Address
- 1602 1St Avenue, New York City, NY 10028
- Phone
- (212) 734-3300
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Big John's Moving Inc had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 4 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 5 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Big John's Moving Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 4 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 4) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 5 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Big John's Moving Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 10 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
- 5 of the 10 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 11 power units on file (11 owned), 3 of them tractors that can pull a trailer.
- Miles driven
- 100,000 miles reported for 2024, about 9,091 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- July 7, 2005; the safety rating dates from June 4, 2019.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Big John's Moving Inc against the 937 movers within 30 miles
516 of the 937 hold interstate authority and 53 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Big John's Moving Inc | Median of the 937 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 11 trucks | 1 | 28 of 937 |
| Years registered | 38 | 10 | 29 of 937 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 5 | 0 | 139 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 Big John's Moving Inc should cost
Not Big John's Moving Inc'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 Big John's Moving Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC220901
Big John's Moving Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC220901. 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
Big John's Moving Inc had 5 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
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Big John's Moving Inc files 3 tractors. If a full rig cannot reach your door, the move needs a shuttle truck, which is a separate line on the bill; ask before the estimate is written.
- 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 Big John's Moving Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 331030 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Big John's Moving Inc: questions people ask
Is Big John's Moving Inc a licensed moving company?
Big John's Moving Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 331030, MC220901), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Big John's Moving Inc?
The federal filing reports 11 trucks and 10 drivers. Among the 937 listed movers within 30 miles of New York City it ranks 28 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Big John's Moving Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Big John's Moving Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 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 Big John's Moving Inc 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 Big John's Moving Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 331030 (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.