American Knights Moving
Legal name: Knights USA Van Lines Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Houston, TX with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 20 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 6
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2009
- 17 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
American Knights Moving (USDOT 1977907) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Houston, TX and registered since 2009. Its filing lists 20 trucks and 6 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 39 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 7 of 26 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is American Knights Moving licensed?
American Knights Moving holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1977907, MC940017), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 17 years of registration (since 2009): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against American Knights Moving, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 20 trucks and 6 drivers, and the registration dates from 2009.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1977907
- MC number
- MC940017
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 20 power units
- Drivers
- 6
- First registered
- 2009
- Filing last updated
- March 19, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 250,000
- Address
- 5824 Waltrip St, Houston, TX 77087
- Phone
- (281) 345-2695
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
American Knights Moving had 39 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 7 of its 26 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (26.9%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 4 of 39 driver inspections took a driver off the road (10.3%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | American Knights Moving | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 26 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 26.9% (7 of 26) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 39 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 10.3% (4 of 39) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 5 | No |
| Hours of service | 11 | No |
| Driver fitness | 2 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 15 | No |
How American Knights Moving 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
- 6 of the 6 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 20 power units on file (20 term-leased), 6 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 6 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 250,000 miles reported for 2025, about 12,500 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
American Knights Moving against the 517 movers within 30 miles
69 of the 517 hold interstate authority and 6 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | American Knights Moving | Median of the 517 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 20 trucks | 1 | 5 of 517 |
| Years registered | 17 | 12 | 29 of 517 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 39 | 0 | 1 of 517 |
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 American Knights Moving should cost
Not American Knights Moving's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Houston costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Houston: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Houston: 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 Texas: hand movers there earn a median $18.05 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 Houston: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Houston, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 269 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 1,653 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,653 | $7,439 – $9,918 | $8,554 – $11,406 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,605 | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,102 | $4,959 – $6,612 | $5,703 – $7,604 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 269 | $1,211 – $1,614 | $1,392 – $1,856 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,420 | $6,390 – $8,520 | $7,348 – $9,798 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,122 | $5,049 – $6,732 | $5,806 – $7,742 |
Other licensed movers near Houston
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Houston.
Before you book American Knights Moving
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC940017
American Knights Moving can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC940017. 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 7 out-of-service orders
7 of American Knights Moving's 26 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (26.9%, 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
American Knights Moving files 6 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
20 of the 20 power units American Knights Moving files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 1977907, 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 Houston at $445 – $733 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $7,439 – $9,918. A surveyed, written estimate from American Knights Moving far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1977907 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
American Knights Moving: questions people ask
Is American Knights Moving a licensed moving company?
American Knights Moving holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1977907, MC940017), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is American Knights Moving?
The federal filing reports 20 trucks and 6 drivers. Among the 517 listed movers within 30 miles of Houston it ranks 5 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is American Knights Moving's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 17 years of registration (since 2009): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against American Knights Moving, and not a mark for it.
Has American Knights Moving had roadside inspections?
It had 39 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 7 of 26 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 American Knights Moving charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Houston at $445 – $733 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $7,439 – $9,918, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate American Knights Moving gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1977907 (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.