Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Harlingen, TX with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 16 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 16
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1974
- 52 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc (USDOT 136532) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Harlingen, TX and registered since 1974. Its filing lists 16 trucks and 16 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc licensed?
Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 136532, MC9287), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 16 trucks and 16 drivers, and the registration dates from 1974.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 136532
- MC number
- MC9287
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 16 power units
- Drivers
- 16
- First registered
- 1974
- Filing last updated
- January 14, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 41,236
- Address
- 1002 W Jackson, Harlingen, TX 78550
- Phone
- (956) 423-6030
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 0 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (0.0%), below the 19.0% across all listed movers; 0 of 3 driver inspections took a driver off the road (0.0%, 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 | Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 3 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 3) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 1 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 16 intrastate 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
- 3 of the 16 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 16 power units on file (16 owned), 3 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 5 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 41,236 miles reported for 2025, about 2,577 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc against the 15 movers within 30 miles
1 of the 15 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc | Median of the 15 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 16 trucks | 2 | 1 of 15 |
| Years registered | 52 | 13 | 1 of 15 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 3 | 0 | 1 of 15 |
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 Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc should cost
Not Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Harlingen costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Harlingen: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Harlingen: 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 Harlingen: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Harlingen, Houston, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 326 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 1,960 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,960 | $8,820 – $11,760 | $10,143 – $13,524 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,561 | $7,025 – $9,366 | $8,078 – $10,771 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,423 | $6,404 – $8,538 | $7,364 – $9,819 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 529 | $2,381 – $3,174 | $2,738 – $3,650 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 326 | $1,467 – $1,956 | $1,687 – $2,249 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,725 | $7,763 – $10,350 | $8,927 – $11,902 |
Other licensed movers near Harlingen
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Harlingen.
Before you book Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC9287
Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC9287. 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
Jones Moving and Storage Co 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.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc files 3 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 $445 – $733
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Harlingen at $445 – $733 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $8,820 – $11,760. A surveyed, written estimate from Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 136532 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc: questions people ask
Is Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc a licensed moving company?
Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 136532, MC9287), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc?
The federal filing reports 16 trucks and 16 drivers. Among the 15 listed movers within 30 miles of Harlingen it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 52 years of registration (since 1974): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc, and not a mark for it.
Has Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 3 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 Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Harlingen at $445 – $733 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $8,820 – $11,760, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Jones Moving and Storage Co Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 136532 (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.