International Moving Service
Legal name: I M S Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Alexandria, VA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 10 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 7
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1989
- 37 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
International Moving Service (USDOT 348872) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Alexandria, VA and registered since 1989. Its filing lists 10 trucks and 7 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 of 3 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is International Moving Service licensed?
International Moving Service holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 348872, MC201391), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 37 years of registration (since 1989): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against International Moving Service, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 10 trucks and 7 drivers, and the registration dates from 1989.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 348872
- MC number
- MC201391
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 10 power units
- Drivers
- 7
- First registered
- 1989
- Filing last updated
- May 7, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 90,000
- Address
- 4412 4414 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304
- Phone
- (703) 751-6400
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
International Moving Service had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 1 of its 3 vehicle inspections put a truck out of service (33.3%), above the 19.0% across all listed movers; 1 of 5 driver inspections took a driver off the road (20.0%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | International Moving Service | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 3 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 33.3% (1 of 3) | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 5 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 20.0% (1 of 5) | 13.0% |
Inspections with a violation, by FMCSA category
| Category (BASIC) | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical finding, 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving | 0 | No |
| Hours of service | 1 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 2 | No |
How International Moving Service operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 6 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 1 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 6 on longer runs and 1 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 2 of the 7 drivers on its latest filing hold a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 10 power units on file (10 owned), 2 of them tractors that can pull a trailer, plus 2 trailers.
- Miles driven
- 90,000 miles reported for 2025, about 9,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus liquids and gases.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
International Moving Service against the 460 movers within 30 miles
289 of the 460 hold interstate authority and 23 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | International Moving Service | Median of the 460 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 10 trucks | 2 | 31 of 460 |
| Years registered | 37 | 10 | 19 of 460 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 5 | 0 | 65 of 460 |
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 International Moving Service should cost
Not International Moving Service's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Alexandria costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Alexandria: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Alexandria: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $39–$49 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $465 – $761.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $231 – $369 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $309 – $565 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $465 – $761 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $777 – $1,398 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,323 – $2,035 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,635 – $2,427 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Virginia: hand movers there earn a median $18.94 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $39–$49 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Alexandria: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Alexandria, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 246 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,671 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 246 | $1,107 – $1,476 | $1,273 – $1,697 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,671 | $12,020 – $16,026 | $13,822 – $18,430 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 690 | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,571 – $4,761 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,372 | $6,174 – $8,232 | $7,100 – $9,467 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,413 | $6,359 – $8,478 | $7,312 – $9,750 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,071 | $4,820 – $6,426 | $5,542 – $7,390 |
Other licensed movers near Alexandria
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Alexandria.
Before you book International Moving Service
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC201391
International Moving Service can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC201391. 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 1 out-of-service order
1 of International Moving Service's 3 vehicle inspections ended with a truck taken off the road (33.3%, 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
International Moving Service files 2 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 $465 – $761
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Alexandria at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,107 – $1,476. A surveyed, written estimate from International Moving Service far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 348872 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
International Moving Service: questions people ask
Is International Moving Service a licensed moving company?
International Moving Service holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 348872, MC201391), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is International Moving Service?
The federal filing reports 10 trucks and 7 drivers. Among the 460 listed movers within 30 miles of Alexandria it ranks 31 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is International Moving Service's safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 37 years of registration (since 1989): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against International Moving Service, and not a mark for it.
Has International Moving Service had roadside inspections?
It had 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 1 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 International Moving Service charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Alexandria at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,107 – $1,476, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate International Moving Service gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 348872 (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.