Carrier profile · USDOT 1718049 · MC-630047 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

FLAT RATE MOVING AND STORAGE INC

DBA BOSTON BEST RATE MOVERS

6 power unitsLocal · 2 statesWALTHAM, MA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-630047 ACTIVE
Verified linksbostonbestrate.comFMCSA SAFER

Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
2008201320182023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2025

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2023 → Nov 2025$750K2
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2023 → Sep 2023$750K1
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2020 → Sep 2020$750K2
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2017 → Aug 2017$750K2
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2017 → Sep 2020$750K1
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2015 → Aug 2017$750K2
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2013 → Dec 2015$750K2
HANOVER INSURANCE CO.Jun 2011 → Aug 2013$750K1
THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2009 → Jun 2011$750K2
ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2008 → Jun 2009$750K2