G Metz Moving Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Johnston, RI with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 6 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 4
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2012
- 14 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- federal compliance review
In short
G Metz Moving Inc (USDOT 2296800) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Johnston, RI and registered since 2012. Its filing lists 6 trucks and 4 drivers. It holds a Conditional safety rating. It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 2 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is G Metz Moving Inc licensed?
G Metz Moving Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2296800, MC787242), 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 6 trucks and 4 drivers, and the registration dates from 2012.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2296800
- MC number
- MC787242
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 6 power units
- Drivers
- 4
- First registered
- 2012
- Filing last updated
- April 1, 2024
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Annual miles reported
- 185,000
- Address
- 26 King Street, Johnston, RI 02919
- Phone
- (401) 383-6399
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
G Metz Moving Inc had 3 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; 1 of 3 driver inspections took a driver off the road (33.3%, 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 | G Metz Moving Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 2 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 3 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 33.3% (1 of 3) | 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 | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How G Metz Moving Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 4 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
- None of the 4 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL. A CDL is required to drive a truck rated over 26,000 lb, so on its own filing G Metz Moving Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 6 power units on file (6 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 185,000 miles reported for 2023, about 30,833 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and other cargo.
- Last FMCSA review
- August 26, 2022; the safety rating dates from October 30, 2022.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
G Metz Moving Inc against the 72 movers within 30 miles
50 of the 72 hold interstate authority and 8 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | G Metz Moving Inc | Median of the 72 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 6 trucks | 2 | 9 of 72 |
| Years registered | 14 | 9 | 29 of 72 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 0 | 16 of 72 |
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 G Metz Moving Inc should cost
Not G Metz Moving Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Johnston costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Johnston: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Johnston: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Rhode Island: hand movers there earn a median $20.05 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Johnston: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Johnston, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 175 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,996 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 175 | $788 – $1,050 | $906 – $1,207 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,996 | $13,482 – $17,976 | $15,504 – $20,672 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 965 | $4,343 – $5,790 | $4,994 – $6,659 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,768 | $7,956 – $10,608 | $9,149 – $12,199 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,827 | $8,222 – $10,962 | $9,455 – $12,606 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 413 | $1,859 – $2,478 | $2,137 – $2,850 |
Other licensed movers near Johnston
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Johnston.
Before you book G Metz Moving Inc
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Ask whether it moves you under MC787242
G Metz Moving Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC787242. 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.
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Ask which truck and crew you get
G Metz Moving 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.
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Check the truck fits your home
No G Metz Moving Inc 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.
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Judge the estimate against $485 – $803
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Johnston at $485 – $803 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $788 – $1,050. A surveyed, written estimate from G Metz Moving Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2296800 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
G Metz Moving Inc: questions people ask
Is G Metz Moving Inc a licensed moving company?
G Metz Moving Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 2296800, MC787242), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is G Metz Moving Inc?
The federal filing reports 6 trucks and 4 drivers. Among the 72 listed movers within 30 miles of Johnston it ranks 9 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is G Metz Moving Inc'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 G Metz Moving Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 3 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 G Metz Moving Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Johnston at $485 – $803 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $788 – $1,050, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate G Metz Moving Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2296800 (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.