Nomad Moving Systems
A household-goods carrier based in Newton, WI with interstate operating authority, read from its federal filing, with the cost of a comparable move from our model.
- Fleet
- 4 trucks
- self-reported on the MCS-150
- Drivers
- 2
- interstate authority
- Registered since
- 2002
- 24 years on the register
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- no compliance review on file
In short
Nomad Moving Systems (USDOT 1043988) is a household-goods carrier with active interstate authority, based in Newton, WI and registered since 2002. Its filing lists 4 trucks and 2 drivers. It has no FMCSA safety rating. It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Is Nomad Moving Systems licensed?
Nomad Moving Systems holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1043988, MC438700), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
It has no safety rating on record in 24 years of registration (since 2002): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Nomad Moving Systems, and not a mark for it.
The filing reports 4 trucks and 2 drivers, and the registration dates from 2002.
The federal record
- USDOT number
- 1043988
- MC number
- MC438700
- Operating authority
- Interstate
- Cargo declared
- Household goods
- Fleet
- 4 power units
- Drivers
- 2
- First registered
- 2002
- Filing last updated
- August 6, 2024
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Annual miles reported
- 40,000
- Address
- Newton, WI 53063
- Phone
- (920) 726-3000
Snapshot September 24, 2026; the FMCSA link above is the live record.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
Nomad Moving Systems had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. none of them was a vehicle inspection; 0 of 2 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 | Nomad Moving Systems | All 4,462 inspected movers |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle inspections | 0 | 22,187 |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | — | 19.0% |
| Driver inspections | 2 | 38,069 |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% (0 of 2) | 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 | 0 | No |
| Driver fitness | 0 | No |
| Drugs and alcohol | 0 | No |
| Vehicle maintenance | 0 | No |
How Nomad Moving Systems operates, from its filing
- Where its drivers work
- 2 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 2 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 Nomad Moving Systems runs only trucks rated 26,000 lb or less.
- Trucks
- 4 power units on file (4 owned), all straight trucks.
- Miles driven
- 40,000 miles reported for 2023, about 10,000 per truck.
- Cargo declared
- Household goods only.
From the MCS-150 (October 7, 2026) · CDL rule: 49 CFR 383.5
Nomad Moving Systems against the 5 movers within 30 miles
3 of the 5 hold interstate authority and 0 carry a Satisfactory safety rating.
| Measure | Nomad Moving Systems | Median of the 5 | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size (trucks) | 4 trucks | 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Years registered | 24 | 21 | 2 of 5 |
| Roadside inspections, 24 months | 2 | 1 | 1 of 5 |
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 Nomad Moving Systems should cost
Not Nomad Moving Systems's rates: what the published model says a comparable move from Newton costs, to judge a written estimate against.
Local moves in Newton: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Newton: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Wisconsin: hand movers there earn a median $21.45 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Newton: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Newton, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 169 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,051 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 861 | $3,875 – $5,166 | $4,456 – $5,941 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,051 | $9,230 – $12,306 | $10,614 – $14,152 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 169 | $761 – $1,014 | $875 – $1,166 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,064 | $4,788 – $6,384 | $5,506 – $7,342 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,243 | $5,594 – $7,458 | $6,433 – $8,577 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 767 | $3,452 – $4,602 | $3,969 – $5,292 |
Before you book Nomad Moving Systems
- 1
Ask whether it moves you under MC438700
Nomad Moving Systems can haul an interstate move under its own authority, MC438700. 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
Nomad Moving Systems had 2 roadside inspections in 24 months. 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 Nomad Moving Systems 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 $515 – $845
The published model puts a two-bedroom local move in Newton at $515 – $845 and a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY at $3,875 – $5,166. A surveyed, written estimate from Nomad Moving Systems far outside that is a reason to ask what it includes.
Verify the record yourself: USDOT 1043988 on FMCSA SAFER ↗ · Licensing & Insurance ↗ · the six checks every mover should pass
Nomad Moving Systems: questions people ask
Is Nomad Moving Systems a licensed moving company?
Nomad Moving Systems holds active interstate operating authority on the federal register (USDOT 1043988, MC438700), so it may carry household goods across state lines under its own number.
How big is Nomad Moving Systems?
The federal filing reports 4 trucks and 2 drivers. Among the 5 listed movers within 30 miles of Newton it ranks 1 by size, against a median of 2 trucks.
What is Nomad Moving Systems' safety rating?
It has no safety rating on record in 24 years of registration (since 2002): a rating comes only from an FMCSA compliance review, and none is on file. That is not a mark against Nomad Moving Systems, and not a mark for it.
Has Nomad Moving Systems had roadside inspections?
It had 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months. 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 Nomad Moving Systems charge?
We do not publish any carrier's rates. Our model prices a two-bedroom local move in Newton at $515 – $845 (two movers, five to seven hours, plus travel) and a long-distance move to New York City, NY at $3,875 – $5,166, transport only. Use those ranges to judge the written estimate Nomad Moving Systems gives you after a survey.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census entry for USDOT 1043988 (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.