Ben the Mover Guy LLC
A household-goods carrier based in Philadelphia, PA 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
- 1
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2016
- 10 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Ben the Mover Guy LLC (USDOT 2857354) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Philadelphia, PA and registered since 2016. Its filing lists 5 trucks and 1 driver. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Ben the Mover Guy LLC licensed?
Ben the Mover Guy LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2857354, MC114283), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 10 years of registration (since 2016): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Ben the Mover Guy LLC, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 5 trucks and 1 driver, and the registration dates from 2016.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2857354
- MC number
- MC114283
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 5 power units
- Drivers
- 1
- First registered
- 2016
- Filing last updated
- September 4, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 22,000
- Address
- 8 E Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19148
- Phone
- (267) 349-3727
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Ben the Mover Guy LLC had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 2 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 | Ben the Mover Guy LLC | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 2 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 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 | 2 | No |
| Hours of service | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 3 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Ben the Mover Guy LLC operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 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
- Its one driver does not hold a CDL. A CDL is required to drive a truck rated over 26,000 lb, so on its own filing Ben the Mover Guy LLC runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 5 power units on file (5 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 22,000 miles reported for 2024, about 4,400 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, metal and coils, logs and lumber, building materials, passengers, garbage and refuse, paper products, utilities, construction and other cargo.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Ben the Mover Guy LLC against the 196 movers within 30 miles
130 of the 196 hold interstate authority and 14 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Ben the Mover Guy LLC | Median of the 196 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 5 trucks | 1.5 | 31 of 196 |
| Years registered | 10 | 9 | 92 of 196 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 5 | 0 | 22 of 196 |
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 Ben the Mover Guy LLC should cost
Not Ben the Mover Guy LLC's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Philadelphia costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Philadelphia: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Philadelphia: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$53 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $817.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $393 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $605 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $817 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,506 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,195 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,619 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Pennsylvania: hand movers there earn a median $20.43 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$53 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Philadelphia: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Philadelphia, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 95 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,786 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 95 | $495 – $817 | $831 – $1,506 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,786 | $12,537 – $16,716 | $14,418 – $19,223 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 775 | $3,488 – $4,650 | $4,011 – $5,347 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,513 | $6,809 – $9,078 | $7,830 – $10,440 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,562 | $7,029 – $9,372 | $8,083 – $10,778 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 143 | $644 – $858 | $740 – $987 |
Other licensed movers near Philadelphia
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Philadelphia.
Before you book Ben the Mover Guy LLC
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC114283
Ben the Mover Guy LLC can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC114283. 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
Ben the Mover Guy LLC 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
Check the truck fits your home
No Ben the Mover Guy 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 $495 – $817
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Philadelphia at $495 – $817 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $495 – $817. A surveyed, written estimate from Ben the Mover Guy LLC far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2857354 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Ben the Mover Guy LLC: questions people ask
Is Ben the Mover Guy LLC a licensed moving company?
Ben the Mover Guy LLC holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2857354, MC114283), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Ben the Mover Guy LLC?
The federal filing reports 5 trucks and 1 driver. Among the 196 listed movers within 30 miles of Philadelphia it ranks 31 by size, against a median of 1.5 trucks.
What is Ben the Mover Guy LLC's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 10 years of registration (since 2016): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Ben the Mover Guy LLC, and not a mark for it.
Has Ben the Mover Guy LLC had roadside inspections?
It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 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 Ben the Mover Guy LLC charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Philadelphia at $495 – $817 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $495 – $817, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Ben the Mover Guy LLC gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2857354 (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.