Master Movers Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Portsmouth, VA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 2 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 1982
- 44 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Master Movers Inc (USDOT 217934) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Portsmouth, VA and registered since 1982. Its filing lists 2 trucks and 2 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had no roadside inspection in the last 24 months, so there is no inspection record either way.
Is Master Movers Inc licensed?
Master Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 217934, MC159530), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
The filing reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 1982.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 217934
- MC number
- MC159530
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 2 power units
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 1982
- Filing last updated
- April 21, 2025
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 5,782
- Address
- 804 Douglas Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
- Phone
- (757) 393-2200
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Master Movers Inc had no roadside inspection in the 24 months FMCSA's Safety Measurement System covers (file of September 13, 2026). Of the 56 other listed movers within 30 miles of Portsmouth, 44 had none either.
How Master Movers Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 1 interstate beyond 100 air miles; 1 interstate within 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 1 on longer runs and 1 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- 1 of the 2 drivers on its latest filing holds a CDL, which a truck rated over 26,000 lb requires.
- Trucks
- 2 power units on file (2 owned), 1 of them a tractor that can pull a trailer, plus 1 trailer.
- Miles driven
- 5,782 miles reported for 2024, about 2,891 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
- Last FMCSA review
- December 9, 1987; the safety rating dates from January 11, 1988.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Master Movers Inc against the 57 movers within 30 miles
37 of the 57 hold interstate authority and 7 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Master Movers Inc | Median of the 57 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 2 trucks | 2 | 18 of 57 |
| Years registered | 44 | 10 | 7 of 57 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 0 | 0 | 13 of 57 |
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 Master Movers Inc should cost
Not Master Movers Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Portsmouth costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Portsmouth: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Portsmouth: 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 Portsmouth: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Portsmouth, Washington, DC is the nearest priced metro (≈ 171 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,737 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 345 | $1,553 – $2,070 | $1,785 – $2,380 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,737 | $12,317 – $16,422 | $14,164 – $18,885 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 811 | $3,650 – $4,866 | $4,197 – $5,596 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,389 | $6,251 – $8,334 | $7,188 – $9,584 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,399 | $6,296 – $8,394 | $7,240 – $9,653 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 171 | $770 – $1,026 | $885 – $1,180 |
Other licensed movers near Portsmouth
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Portsmouth.
Before you book Master Movers Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC159530
Master Movers Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC159530. 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 for Portsmouth references
With no roadside inspection on file for the last 24 months, the federal record says nothing about Master Movers Inc's trucks either way. Two recent customers in or near Portsmouth you can call will tell you more than the register can.
- 3
Ask about access for a tractor-trailer
Master Movers Inc files 1 tractor. 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 Portsmouth at $465 – $761 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $1,553 – $2,070. A surveyed, written estimate from Master Movers Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 217934 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Master Movers Inc: questions people ask
Is Master Movers Inc a licensed moving company?
Master Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 217934, MC159530), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Master Movers Inc?
The federal filing reports 2 trucks and 2 drivers. Among the 57 listed movers within 30 miles of Portsmouth it ranks 18 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Master Movers Inc's safety rating?
Its safety rating is Satisfactory, the outcome of a federal compliance review and the rating most large carriers carry.
Has Master Movers 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 Master Movers Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Portsmouth at $465 – $761 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $1,553 – $2,070, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Master Movers Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 217934 (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.