Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Altoona, PA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 7 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 7
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 120912) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Altoona, PA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 7 trucks and 7 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 1 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 120912, MC37081), 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 7 trucks and 7 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 120912
- MC number
- MC37081
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 7 power units
- Drivers
- 7
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- March 21, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 93,000
- Address
- 812 North 7Th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601
- Phone
- (814) 944-5331
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 1 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 3 driver inspections took a driver off the road (66.7%, 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 | Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 1 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 1) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 3 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 66.7% (2 of 3) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 7 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
- 7 of the 7 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 7 power units on file (7 owned), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 3 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 93,000 miles reported for 2025, about 13,286 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and motor vehicles.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc against the 7 movers within 30 miles
5 of the 7 hold interstate authority and 4 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc | Median of the 7 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 7 trucks | 3 | 3 of 7 |
| Years registered | 52 | 52 | 1 of 7 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 3 | 3 of 7 |
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 Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc should cost
Not Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Altoona costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Altoona: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Altoona: 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 Altoona: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Altoona, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 157 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,585 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 267 | $1,202 – $1,602 | $1,382 – $1,842 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,585 | $11,633 – $15,510 | $13,377 – $17,836 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 570 | $2,565 – $3,420 | $2,950 – $3,933 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,342 | $6,039 – $8,052 | $6,945 – $9,260 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,413 | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 157 | $707 – $942 | $812 – $1,083 |
Other licensed movers near Altoona
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Altoona.
Before you book Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC37081
Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC37081. 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
Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc had 3 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
Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc files 2 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 $495 – $817
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Altoona at $495 – $817 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,202 – $1,602. A surveyed, written estimate from Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 120912 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 120912, MC37081), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 7 trucks and 7 drivers. Among the 7 listed movers within 30 miles of Altoona it ranks 3 by size, against a median of 3 trucks.
What is Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 1 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 Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Altoona at $495 – $817 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,202 – $1,602, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Gearharts Moving & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 120912 (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.