Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Summerville, SC with authority for moves within South Carolina only, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 28 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 27
- intrastate, SC
- Registered since
- 2010
- 16 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc (USDOT 2021301) is a household-goods carrier licensed for moves within South Carolina, based in Summerville, SC and registered since 2010. Its filing lists 28 trucks and 27 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc licensed?
Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 2021301) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within South Carolina, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
It has no safety rating on record in 16 years of registration (since 2010): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 28 trucks and 27 drivers, and the registration dates from 2010.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 2021301
- MC number
- MC53314
- Operating authority
- Intrastate (South Carolina)
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 28 power units
- Drivers
- 27
- First registered
- 2010
- Filing last updated
- October 9, 2017
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 1,688,881
- Address
- 1072 Dropoff Drive, Summerville, SC 29483
- Phone
- (800) 843-2320
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 40 other listed movers within 30 miles of Summerville, 34 had none either.
How Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 27 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
- 16 of the 27 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 28 power units on file (11 owned and 17 term-leased), 12 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 22 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 1,688,881 miles reported for 2016, about 60,317 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc against the 41 movers within 30 miles
9 of the 41 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc | Median of the 41 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 28 trucks | 1 | 1 of 41 |
| Years registered | 16 | 8 | 3 of 41 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 7 of 41 |
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 Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc should cost
Not Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Summerville costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Summerville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Summerville: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $37–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $445 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $223 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $297 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $445 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $741 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,259 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,555 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to South Carolina: hand movers there earn a median $18.04 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $37–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Summerville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Summerville, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 516 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,539 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 737 | $3,317 – $4,422 | $3,814 – $5,085 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,539 | $11,426 – $15,234 | $13,139 – $17,519 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 854 | $3,843 – $5,124 | $4,419 – $5,893 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,119 | $5,036 – $6,714 | $5,791 – $7,721 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,073 | $4,829 – $6,438 | $5,553 – $7,404 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 516 | $2,322 – $3,096 | $2,670 – $3,560 |
Other licensed movers near Summerville
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Summerville.
Before you book Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc
- 1
Keep the move inside South Carolina
Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc is registered for moves within South Carolina. For a move to another state, ask which interstate carrier would haul it and look up that company's USDOT number as well.
- 2
Ask for Summerville references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Summerville you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc files 12 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
Ask whose truck arrives
17 of the 28 power units Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 2021301, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $445 – $733
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Summerville at $445 – $733 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,317 – $4,422. A surveyed, written estimate from Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 2021301 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc: questions people ask
Is Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc a licensed moving company?
Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 2021301) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within South Carolina, but a move across a state line would have to go through a carrier holding interstate authority, often a van line the company works for as an agent. Ask whose USDOT number would be on the bill of lading.
How big is Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc?
The federal filing reports 28 trucks and 27 drivers. Among the 41 listed movers within 30 miles of Summerville it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 16 years of registration (since 2010): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc 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 Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Summerville at $445 – $733 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,317 – $4,422, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Reads Moving Systems of Carolina Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 2021301 (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.