Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc
A household-goods carrier based in Vancouver, WA with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 6 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 6
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2002
- 24 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- federal compliance review
In short
Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc (USDOT 1057263) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Vancouver, WA and registered since 2002. Its filing lists 6 trucks and 6 drivers. It holds a Satisfactory safety rating. It had 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 0 of 5 vehicle inspections ending with a truck put out of service.
Is Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc licensed?
Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1057263, MC439795), 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 6 trucks and 6 drivers, and the registration dates from 2002.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1057263
- MC number
- MC439795
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, general freight
- Fleet
- 6 power units
- Drivers
- 6
- First registered
- 2002
- Filing last updated
- January 23, 2026
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory
- Annual miles reported
- 300,000
- Address
- 2311 E 1St Street, Vancouver, WA 98661
- Phone
- (360) 576-1988
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc had 7 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 7 driver inspections took a driver off the road (14.3%, against 13.0%).
| Last 24 months | Big Al's Specialty Movers 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 | 7 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 14.3% (1 of 7) | 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 | 2 | No |
| Driver fitness | 1 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 1 | No |
How Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 interstate within 100 air miles; 4 intrastate beyond 100 air miles. Read plainly, it runs both: 4 on longer runs and 2 close to home.
- Commercial driver's licences
- None of the 6 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 Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 6 power units on file (2 owned and 4 term-leased), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 300,000 miles reported for 2025, about 50,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods, plus general freight and motor vehicles.
- Last FMCSA review
- November 9, 2010; the safety rating dates from December 7, 2010.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc against the 111 movers within 30 miles
59 of the 111 hold interstate authority and 9 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc | Median of the 111 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 6 trucks | 2 | 19 of 111 |
| Years registered | 24 | 13 | 16 of 111 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 7 | 0 | 13 of 111 |
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 Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc should cost
Not Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Vancouver costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Vancouver: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Vancouver: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $46–$57 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $535 – $873.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $259 – $417 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $351 – $645 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $535 – $873 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $903 – $1,614 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,547 – $2,355 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,915 – $2,811 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Washington: hand movers there earn a median $22.21 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $46–$57 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Vancouver: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Vancouver, Los Angeles, CA is the nearest priced metro (≈ 972 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,840 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,840 | $12,780 – $17,040 | $14,697 – $19,596 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 972 | $4,374 – $5,832 | $5,030 – $6,707 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 2,042 | $9,189 – $12,252 | $10,567 – $14,090 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,903 | $8,564 – $11,418 | $9,848 – $13,131 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 2,140 | $9,630 – $12,840 | $11,075 – $14,766 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,733 | $12,299 – $16,398 | $14,143 – $18,858 |
Other licensed movers near Vancouver
Nearest first, by ZIP-code distance from Vancouver.
Before you book Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC439795
Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC439795. 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
Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc had 7 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 Big Al's Specialty Movers 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
Ask whose truck arrives
4 of the 6 power units Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc files are leased. A leased truck still runs under USDOT 1057263, and the paperwork on the day should carry that number.
- 5
Judge the estimate against $535 – $873
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Vancouver at $535 – $873 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $12,780 – $17,040. A surveyed, written estimate from Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1057263 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc: questions people ask
Is Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc a licensed moving company?
Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1057263, MC439795), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc?
The federal filing reports 6 trucks and 6 drivers. Among the 111 listed movers within 30 miles of Vancouver it ranks 19 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Big Al's Specialty 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 Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc had roadside inspections?
It had 7 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 Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Vancouver at $535 – $873 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $12,780 – $17,040, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Big Al's Specialty Movers Inc gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1057263 (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.