Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Knoxville, TN with authority for moves within Tennessee only, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 9 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 10
- intrastate, TN
- Registered since
- 2007
- 19 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc (USDOT 1701097) is a household-goods carrier licensed for moves within Tennessee, based in Knoxville, TN and registered since 2007. Its filing lists 9 trucks and 10 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 Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc licensed?
Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 1701097) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Tennessee, 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 19 years of registration (since 2007): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 9 trucks and 10 drivers, and the registration dates from 2007.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1701097
- MC number
- None on record
- Operating authority
- Intrastate (Tennessee)
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 9 power units
- Drivers
- 10
- First registered
- 2007
- Filing last updated
- October 9, 2012
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 33,000
- Address
- 4013 Henson Road, Knoxville, TN 37921
- Phone
- (865) 862-4129
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 35 other listed movers within 30 miles of Knoxville, 25 had none either.
How Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 5 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 2 intrastate beyond 100 air miles; 3 intrastate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 7 on longer runs and 3 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 7 of the 10 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 9 power units on file (9 owned), 4 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 10 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 33,000 miles reported for 2011, about 3,667 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc against the 36 movers within 30 miles
14 of the 36 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc | Median of the 36 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 9 trucks | 1.5 | 4 of 36 |
| Years registered | 19 | 13 | 14 of 36 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 11 of 36 |
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 Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc should cost
Not Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Knoxville costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Knoxville: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Knoxville: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $38–$47 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $455 – $733.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $227 – $357 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $303 – $545 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $455 – $733 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $759 – $1,344 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,291 – $1,955 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,595 – $2,331 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Tennessee: hand movers there earn a median $18.35 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $38–$47 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Knoxville: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Knoxville, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 504 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,253 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 | ≈ 2,253 | $10,139 – $13,518 | $11,659 – $15,546 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 526 | $2,367 – $3,156 | $2,722 – $3,629 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 888 | $3,996 – $5,328 | $4,595 – $6,127 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 917 | $4,127 – $5,502 | $4,745 – $6,327 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 504 | $2,268 – $3,024 | $2,608 – $3,478 |
Other licensed movers near Knoxville
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Knoxville.
Before you book Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc
- 1
Keep the move inside Tennessee
Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc is registered for moves within Tennessee. 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 Knoxville references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Knoxville you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc files 4 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 $455 – $733
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Knoxville at $455 – $733 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,317 – $4,422. A surveyed, written estimate from Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1701097 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc: questions people ask
Is Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc a licensed moving company?
Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc is registered with the FMCSA (USDOT 1701097) as an intrastate carrier: it may move you within Tennessee, 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 Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc?
The federal filing reports 9 trucks and 10 drivers. Among the 36 listed movers within 30 miles of Knoxville it ranks 4 by size, against a median of 1.5 trucks.
What is Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 19 years of registration (since 2007): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville 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 Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Knoxville at $455 – $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 Carey Moving & Storage of Knoxville Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1701097 (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.