American Knights Moving & Storage 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
- 11 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 11
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2006
- 20 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- federal compliance review
In short
American Knights Moving & Storage Inc (USDOT 1565984) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Houston, TX and registered since 2006. Its filing lists 11 trucks and 11 drivers. It holds a Conditional safety rating. It had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 5 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is American Knights Moving & Storage Inc licensed?
American Knights Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1565984, MC580469), 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 11 trucks and 11 drivers, and the registration dates from 2006.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1565984
- MC number
- MC580469
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 11 power units
- Drivers
- 11
- First registered
- 2006
- Filing last updated
- May 19, 2025
- Safety rating
- Conditional
- Annual miles reported
- 320,000
- Address
- 5824 Waltrip, 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 & Storage Inc had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 5 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 8 driver inspections took a driver off the road (12.5%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | American Knights Moving & Storage Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 5 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 5) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 8 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 12.5% (1 of 8) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 2 | No |
| Hours of service | 2 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 4 | No |
How American Knights Moving & Storage Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 11 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 11 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 American Knights Moving & Storage Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 11 power units on file (11 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 320,000 miles reported for 2024, about 29,091 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Last FMCSA review
- December 12, 2013; the safety rating dates from February 17, 2014.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
American Knights Moving & Storage Inc 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 & Storage Inc | Median of the 517 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 11 trucks | 1 | 10 of 517 |
| Years registered | 20 | 12 | 19 of 517 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 8 | 0 | 3 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 & Storage Inc should cost
Not American Knights Moving & Storage Inc'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 & Storage Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC580469
American Knights Moving & Storage Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC580469. 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 which truck and crew you get
American Knights Moving & Storage Inc had 8 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.
- 3
Check the truck fits your home
No American Knights Moving & Storage 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.
- 4
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 & Storage Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1565984 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
American Knights Moving & Storage Inc: questions people ask
Is American Knights Moving & Storage Inc a licensed moving company?
American Knights Moving & Storage Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1565984, MC580469), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is American Knights Moving & Storage Inc?
The federal filing reports 11 trucks and 11 drivers. Among the 517 listed movers within 30 miles of Houston it ranks 10 by size, against a median of 1 trucks.
What is American Knights Moving & Storage 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 American Knights Moving & Storage Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 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 American Knights Moving & Storage Inc 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 & Storage Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1565984 (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.