Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 431521 · MC-238508
EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC
10 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 2 states9716 PULASKI HIGHWAY, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-238508 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
11.5Avg age (yr)
2011–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2011–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC safe to work with?
Is EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC safe to load? EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC (USDOT 431521, MC-238508) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in 9716 PULASKI HIGHWAY, MD, operating 10 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EMEASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC 94
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.41 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
St Paul · 94–98
St Paul · 98–00
American Automobile · 00–14
Technology · 14–20
Transguard America · 20–23
Wesco · 23–25
19942025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Apr 2020 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY, INC | Apr 2014 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1998 → Apr 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 1994 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
9716 PULASKI HIGHWAY, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james bishop — 24 carriers: USDOT 394204USDOT 526074USDOT 568527USDOT 604701USDOT 886893USDOT 1121571USDOT 1189448USDOT 1303262
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 391-7100
- Cell
- (410) 913-5429
- Fax
- (410) 679-7146
- Web domain
- easternmoving.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Bishop · Misty Collins
- USDOT / docket
- 431521 · MC-238508
- First registered
- 12/17/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 07/25/2025 · 235,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/29/1992
- D-U-N-S
- 83973198
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC's USDOT number?
EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC's USDOT number is 431521, and its motor carrier number is MC-238508.
Is EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC's safety record?
EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC's fleet?
EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC operates 10 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC based?
EASTERN MOVING AND STORAGE CO INC is based in 9716 PULASKI HIGHWAY, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.