J E Thomas & Sons Moving
Legal name: Je Thomas & Sons Moving LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Jacksonville, NC with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 5 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 3
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2005
- 21 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
J E Thomas & Sons Moving (USDOT 1418527) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Jacksonville, NC and registered since 2005. Its filing lists 5 trucks and 3 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is J E Thomas & Sons Moving licensed?
J E Thomas & Sons Moving holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1418527, MC536722), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 21 years of registration (since 2005): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against J E Thomas & Sons Moving, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 5 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 2005.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1418527
- MC number
- MC536722
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 5 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 2005
- Filing last updated
- May 12, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 40
- Address
- 169 Drummer Kellum Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28546
- Phone
- (910) 455-0481
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
J E Thomas & Sons Moving had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 2 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (50.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 2 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than five inspections, a single result moves these rates by 20 points or more, so read them as a handful of events, not a pattern.
| Last 24 months | J E Thomas & Sons Moving | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 2 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 50.0% (1 of 2) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 2 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 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 | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How J E Thomas & Sons Moving operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 1 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 2 on longer runs and 1 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 2 of the 3 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 5 power units on file (5 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 40 miles reported for 2026, about 8 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
J E Thomas & Sons Moving against the 12 movers within 30 miles
8 of the 12 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | J E Thomas & Sons Moving | Median of the 12 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 5 trucks | 3 | 2 of 12 |
| Years registered | 21 | 7 | 3 of 12 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 2 | 0 | 2 of 12 |
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 J E Thomas & Sons Moving should cost
Not J E Thomas & Sons Moving's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Jacksonville costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Jacksonville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Jacksonville: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to North Carolina: hand movers there earn a median $18.38 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Jacksonville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Jacksonville, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 329 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,696 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 521 | $2,345 – $3,126 | $2,696 – $3,595 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,696 | $12,132 – $16,176 | $13,952 – $18,602 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 859 | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,445 – $5,927 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,308 | $5,886 – $7,848 | $6,769 – $9,025 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,288 | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 329 | $1,481 – $1,974 | $1,703 – $2,270 |
Other licensed movers near Jacksonville
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Jacksonville.
Before you book J E Thomas & Sons Moving
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC536722
J E Thomas & Sons Moving can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC536722. 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 1 out-of-service order
1 of J E Thomas & Sons Moving's 2 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 $455 – $733
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Jacksonville at $455 – $733 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $2,345 – $3,126. A surveyed, written estimate from J E Thomas & Sons Moving far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1418527 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
J E Thomas & Sons Moving: questions people ask
Is J E Thomas & Sons Moving a licensed moving company?
J E Thomas & Sons Moving holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1418527, MC536722), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is J E Thomas & Sons Moving?
The federal filing reports 5 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 12 listed movers within 30 miles of Jacksonville it ranks 2 by size, against a median of 3 trucks.
What is J E Thomas & Sons Moving's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 21 years of registration (since 2005): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against J E Thomas & Sons Moving, and not a mark for it.
Has J E Thomas & Sons Moving had roadside inspections?
It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 2 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 J E Thomas & Sons Moving charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Jacksonville at $455 – $733 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $2,345 – $3,126, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate J E Thomas & Sons Moving gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1418527 (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.