Riley and Sons Moving & Storage
Legal name: Joseph P Riley and Sons Moving Company Inc
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
- 15 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 6
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Riley and Sons Moving & Storage (USDOT 85429) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Philadelphia, PA and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 15 trucks and 6 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 5 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Riley and Sons Moving & Storage licensed?
Riley and Sons Moving & Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 85429, MC270994), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Riley and Sons Moving & Storage, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 15 trucks and 6 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 85429
- MC number
- MC270994
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 15 power units
- Drivers
- 6
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- November 22, 2025
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 157,530
- Address
- 9800 Ashton Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114
- Phone
- (215) 342-0228
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Riley and Sons Moving & Storage had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 5 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (20.0%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 2 of 9 driver inspections took a driver off the road (22.2%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Riley and Sons Moving & Storage | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 5 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 20.0% (1 of 5) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 9 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 22.2% (2 of 9) | 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 | 4 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 1 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 4 | No |
How Riley and Sons Moving & Storage operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 6 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
- 2 of the 6 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 15 power units on file (15 owned), 3 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 6 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 157,530 miles reported for 2024, about 10,502 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight, motor vehicles and passengers.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Riley and Sons Moving & Storage against the 194 movers within 30 miles
135 of the 194 hold interstate authority and 16 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Riley and Sons Moving & Storage | Median of the 194 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 15 trucks | 2 | 7 of 194 |
| Years registered | 52 | 9.5 | 1 of 194 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 9 | 0 | 9 of 194 |
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 Riley and Sons Moving & Storage should cost
Not Riley and Sons Moving & Storage'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 (≈ 80 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,794 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 80 | $495 – $817 | $831 – $1,506 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,794 | $12,573 – $16,764 | $14,459 – $19,279 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 781 | $3,515 – $4,686 | $4,042 – $5,389 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,525 | $6,863 – $9,150 | $7,892 – $10,522 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,575 | $7,088 – $9,450 | $8,151 – $10,867 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 158 | $711 – $948 | $818 – $1,090 |
Other licensed movers near Philadelphia
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Philadelphia.
Before you book Riley and Sons Moving & Storage
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC270994
Riley and Sons Moving & Storage can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC270994. 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 Riley and Sons Moving & Storage's 5 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (20.0%, against 19.0% for all listed movers). Ask what failed, whether it was fixed, and which truck would do your move.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Riley and Sons Moving & Storage 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 $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 Riley and Sons Moving & Storage far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 85429 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Riley and Sons Moving & Storage: questions people ask
Is Riley and Sons Moving & Storage a licensed moving company?
Riley and Sons Moving & Storage holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 85429, MC270994), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Riley and Sons Moving & Storage?
The federal filing reports 15 trucks and 6 drivers. Among the 194 listed movers within 30 miles of Philadelphia it ranks 7 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Riley and Sons Moving & Storage's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Riley and Sons Moving & Storage, and not a mark for it.
Has Riley and Sons Moving & Storage had roadside inspections?
It had 9 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 5 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 Riley and Sons Moving & Storage 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 Riley and Sons Moving & Storage gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 85429 (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.