The Cotter Moving & Storage Company
A household-goods carrier based in Akron, OH 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
- 3
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- federal compliance review
In short
The Cotter Moving & Storage Company (USDOT 124001) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Akron, OH and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 3 trucks and 3 drivers. It holds a Conditional safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is The Cotter Moving & Storage Company licensed?
The Cotter Moving & Storage Company holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 124001, MC120021), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
The filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 124001
- MC number
- MC120021
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 3 power units
- Drivers
- 3
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- January 13, 2026
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Annual miles reported
- 7,600
- Address
- 905 Miami St, Akron, OH 44311
- Phone
- (330) 535-5115
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
The Cotter Moving & Storage Company had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 77 other listed movers within 30 miles of Akron, 58 had none either.
How The Cotter Moving & Storage Company operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 1 intrastate 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
- 3 power units on file (2 owned and 1 term-leased), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer, plus 3 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 7,600 miles reported for 2025, about 2,533 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, US mail and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- August 17, 1994; the safety rating dates from September 8, 1994.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
The Cotter Moving & Storage Company against the 78 movers within 30 miles
38 of the 78 hold interstate authority and 2 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | The Cotter Moving & Storage Company | Median of the 78 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 3 trucks | 2 | 23 of 78 |
| Years registered | 52 | 8 | 1 of 78 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 20 of 78 |
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 The Cotter Moving & Storage Company should cost
Not The Cotter Moving & Storage Company's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Akron costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Akron: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Akron: 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 Ohio: hand movers there earn a median $18.97 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 Akron: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Akron, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 327 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,393 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 458 | $2,061 – $2,748 | $2,370 – $3,160 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,393 | $10,769 – $14,358 | $12,384 – $16,512 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 374 | $1,683 – $2,244 | $1,935 – $2,581 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,186 | $5,337 – $7,116 | $6,138 – $8,183 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,284 | $5,778 – $7,704 | $6,645 – $8,860 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 327 | $1,472 – $1,962 | $1,692 – $2,256 |
Other licensed movers near Akron
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Akron.
Before you book The Cotter Moving & Storage Company
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC120021
The Cotter Moving & Storage Company can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC120021. 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 for Akron references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about The Cotter Moving & Storage Company's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Akron you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
The Cotter Moving & Storage Company files 1 tractor. 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
Ask whose truck arrives
1 of the 3 power units The Cotter Moving & Storage Company files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 124001, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Akron at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $2,061 – $2,748. A surveyed, written estimate from The Cotter Moving & Storage Company far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 124001 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
The Cotter Moving & Storage Company: questions people ask
Is The Cotter Moving & Storage Company a licensed moving company?
The Cotter Moving & Storage Company holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 124001, MC120021), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is The Cotter Moving & Storage Company?
The federal filing reports 3 trucks and 3 drivers. Among the 78 listed movers within 30 miles of Akron it ranks 23 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is The Cotter Moving & Storage Company's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Conditional, which means a compliance review found problems that were not yet resolved; read the record before booking.
Has The Cotter Moving & Storage Company had roadside inspections?
It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way. The live FMCSA record shows any inspection since this snapshot.
How much does The Cotter Moving & Storage Company charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Akron at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $2,061 – $2,748, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate The Cotter Moving & Storage Company gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 124001 (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.