Bookstore Movers review (2026)

Ryan Mitchell, Moving Company Researcher at BestMovers.info
Researched and written byRyan MitchellMoving Company Researcher
Amanda Brooks, Senior Editorial Reviewer at BestMovers.info
Reviewed byAmanda BrooksSenior Editorial Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companiesEditorial standards

Bookstore Movers is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 2005212 and MC 707471. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Hyattsville, MD, Bookstore Movers covers interstate (48). A two-bedroom interstate move with Bookstore Movers is estimated at $1,100–$4,400, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Bookstore Movers is most relevant to washington dc area households wanting an employee-crewed independent with a large owned fleet for its size.

Key facts

USDOT number
2005212
MC / docket number
MC-707471
FMCSA legal name
BOOKSTORE MOVERS LLC
Carrier or broker
carrier
Carrier operation
Interstate
Federal filing address
Hyattsville, MD
Power units
23
Drivers
23
MCS-150 filed
2025-01-22
Founded
2005
Headquarters
Hyattsville, MD
Coverage
Interstate (48)
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$1,100–$4,400
Services
Local, Long-distance, Packing, Storage
Data as of
2026-08-15
Last verified
2026-08-17
Verdict

Bookstore Movers

We do not publish a numeric score for moving companies.

Bookstore Movers files from Hyattsville, Maryland with twenty-three power units and twenty-three drivers on the federal file, an unusually even fleet-to-driver ratio for an independent of its size. Maryland is the address on the federal filing; the Washington DC geography the company markets is a service market rather than a competing headquarters claim, and no location discrepancy is recorded from service-area marketing. No parent, franchise network, van-line relationship or related registration was located. The exact operating-authority classes on the registration were not readable in the sources reviewed, so none is asserted. No federal safety rating is on file. The company states first-party that it started in 2005.

Best for
Washington DC area households wanting an employee-crewed independent with a large owned fleet for its size
Main trade-off
The published service area is concentrated on the DC metropolitan region, so long-haul availability depends on scheduling.

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What is Bookstore Movers's USDOT number and is its authority active?

The USDOT number of Bookstore Movers is 2005212. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-15.

Why does the federal filing address differ from Bookstore Movers’s office?

The federal registration files 5200 46th Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781. The company publishes Washington, DC as the base it serves customers from. The Maryland address is the address on the federal filing. Washington DC is the market the company publishes and serves. Both are recorded as read, and neither is treated as a correction to the other.

Both values read 2026-08-15.

Does Bookstore Movers have an MC docket number on file?

No MC docket was located in the FMCSA Company Census File row for this registration read on 15 August 2026; direct SAFER and QCMobile operating-authority pages returned 403 at the time of reading.

The exact operating-authority classes on the registration were not readable in the sources reviewed. Nothing is asserted and nothing is ruled out.

Records reviewed 2026-08-15.

Is Bookstore Movers licensed to move within Maryland?

For a move that stays inside Maryland, movers are authorised by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Household Goods Movers Registration Unit, part of the Maryland Department of Labor, and the authorisation is called Household Goods Mover Registration. A consumer can check an individual mover in the agency's own Search for a licensed household goods mover. We have not verified Bookstore Movers's Maryland authorisation, and nothing here says it lacks one. Holding federal interstate authority is a separate thing from holding state authorisation for a move that starts and ends inside one state.

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What is Bookstore Movers's USDOT number?

Bookstore Movers carries USDOT number 2005212 and docket number MC-707471 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is BOOKSTORE MOVERS LLC. The filed physical address is Hyattsville, MD. The registration covers interstate operations. The census records the operation classification for Bookstore Movers as authorized for hire.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 2005212 · Data as of August 15, 2026

How big is Bookstore Movers's fleet?

Bookstore Movers reports 23 power units and 23 drivers on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. Bookstore Movers last updated that federal registration on January 22, 2025, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 2005212 · Data as of August 15, 2026

Does Bookstore Movers have a federal safety rating?

Bookstore Movers has no federal safety rating on its census record. Most interstate carriers have never had a compliance review, and a rating is only assigned after one, so the absence of a rating is not a negative signal about Bookstore Movers. It means no rating review has been recorded, and the other federal registration details remain the material check.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 2005212 · Data as of August 15, 2026

Is Bookstore Movers a carrier, a broker, or both?

Bookstore Movers holds motor carrier authority on its federal licensing record and does not hold property broker authority. Carrier authority means Bookstore Movers is licensed to perform moves with its own trucks and crews rather than arrange them through another company. The crew that arrives on moving day works under this authority, and Bookstore Movers carries the federal liability for the shipment.

Federal source: FMCSA licensing record, read by hand · Data as of August 15, 2026

Information provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

How much can a mover charge above a non-binding estimate?

On an interstate move priced with a non-binding estimate, a mover may require no more than 110% of the estimated charges before it will release your goods at delivery. That cap is set by 49 CFR 375.407, and it applies to the mover you hire regardless of what the final weight turns out to be. Anything owed above that amount is not payable on delivery day: the mover must bill you for it, and you have 30 days from delivery to pay it under 49 CFR 375.407.

Source: 49 CFR 375.407, eCFR

What is a mover liable for if my belongings are damaged?

Every interstate mover must offer released value, the no-extra-charge level of liability set by 49 CFR 375.701. Under released value the mover owes 60 cents per pound per article, so a claim is settled on what a damaged item weighs rather than on what it is worth. A heavy item pays out more than a light expensive one. The alternative is full value protection, which a mover must also offer, costs extra, and settles at repair, replacement, or a cash equivalent. Released value applies by default if you sign nothing else.

Source: 49 CFR 375.701, eCFR

How can I verify Bookstore Movers?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 2005212 · Data as of 2026-08-15 · Last verified 2026-08-17

Bookstore Movers in one paragraph

Bookstore Movers has been operating since 2005 (about 21 years), runs out of Hyattsville, MD, and covers interstate (48). Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 2005212 and MC 707471. Bookstore Movers files from Hyattsville, Maryland with twenty-three power units and twenty-three drivers on the federal file, an unusually even fleet-to-driver ratio for an independent of its size. Maryland is the address on the federal filing; the Washington DC geography the company markets is a service market rather than a competing headquarters claim, and no location discrepancy is recorded from service-area marketing. No parent, franchise network, van-line relationship or related registration was located. The exact operating-authority classes on the registration were not readable in the sources reviewed, so none is asserted. No federal safety rating is on file. The company states first-party that it started in 2005.

Estimated cost of a move with this carrier

This is an estimated quote range, not a record of prices paid. For a 2-bedroom interstate move, Bookstore Movers quotes generally land in the $1,100–$4,400 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $2,750. The low end of that range usually applies to off-season runs under 1,000 miles with self-packing; the high end shows up on full-service summer moves over 2,000 miles.

Local hourly pricing through Bookstore Movers is not published by the company and we hold no rate card for it. Our national editorial estimate for a two-mover crew and a truck on a local move is $105 to $155 an hour, May 2026, and it is a model figure rather than a quote from this carrier. Ask whether travel time, fuel surcharge, and stair fees sit inside or outside the hourly number, because that is where two apparently identical quotes diverge.

Where this carrier may fit

Washington DC area households wanting an employee-crewed independent with a large owned fleet for its size. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Bookstore Movers. Three things make any move with this company more predictable, whatever the carrier: an inventory list locked in two or more weeks ahead, a binding not-to-exceed estimate in writing, and a destination ZIP the company services directly rather than through a subcontracted agent.

How to work around the main trade-off

The trade-off summarised at the top of this page is the one that most often costs readers money with Bookstore Movers. Two questions defuse it at quote stage: ask for the specific line items that drive the number up on your move profile, and ask whether the crew at your origin is employed directly or subcontracted to a local agent.

Then price the same inventory with one alternative below. A second quote on identical inventory is the only reliable way to tell whether the premium buys you anything on your particular lane.

Bookstore Movers vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Bookstore Movers2005$1,100–$4,400
Allied Van Lines1928$3,200–$7,500
Atlas Van Lines1948$3,000–$7,200

Booking process, step by step

  • Request a quote with a complete inventory list. Online forms are fine for a first pass; a video survey is what makes a binding number stick.
  • Insist on binding-not-to-exceed in writing. Federal rules let a carrier collect up to 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed later; a binding not-to-exceed estimate removes that exposure.
  • Confirm valuation coverage. Released value (the federal default) pays $0.60 per pound. Full-value protection costs more but actually replaces a damaged TV.
  • Confirm pickup and delivery windows. For interstate jobs the delivery window is a range, not a date — plan accordingly.
  • On move day, walk the truck and check the inventory list before signing the Bill of Lading. Note any pre-existing damage on the form.

What this page does and does not say

We publish no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for Bookstore Movers, and we recommend no company over another. What this page carries is the federal registration record above and the sourced facts beside it. Read those, then price the same written inventory with one alternative before you sign.

Updated August 2026 Reviewed by Amanda Brooks182 company profiles published

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bookstore Movers licensed and insured?
Bookstore Movers operates under USDOT 2005212 and MC 707471. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does Bookstore Movers cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Bookstore Movers is typically estimated at $1,100–$4,400. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Bookstore Movers offer binding estimates?
Bookstore Movers offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.
What services does Bookstore Movers include?
Bookstore Movers offers local, long-distance, packing, storage. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Bookstore Movers operate?
Bookstore Movers covers interstate (48) and is headquartered in Hyattsville, MD, where it has been based since 2005.
Who is Bookstore Movers best suited to?
Bookstore Movers suits washington DC area households wanting an employee-crewed independent with a large owned fleet for its size. The main trade-off to plan around: The published service area is concentrated on the DC metropolitan region, so long-haul availability depends on scheduling. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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