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Isaac's Moving & Storage review (2026)

Daniel Harper, Senior Moving Industry Research Editor at BestMovers.info
Researched and written byDaniel HarperSenior Moving Industry Research Editor
Amanda Brooks, Senior Editorial Reviewer at BestMovers.info
Reviewed byAmanda BrooksSenior Editorial Reviewer

Last reviewed August 2026How we research moving companiesEditorial standards

Isaac's Moving & Storage is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT 552840 and MC 272369. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Stoughton, MA, Isaac's Moving & Storage covers all 50 states. A two-bedroom interstate move with Isaac's Moving & Storage is estimated at $2,000–$5,600, before packing, valuation, and storage. BestMovers.info publishes no numeric score, star rating or ranked order for moving companies. On the documented record, Isaac's Moving & Storage is most relevant to boston and philadelphia corridor moves booked with an independent carrier rather than a van-line agency.

Key facts

USDOT number
552840
MC / docket number
MC-272369
FMCSA legal name
SAFE MOVERS INC
Carrier or broker
carrier
Carrier operation
Interstate
Federal filing address
181 Campanelli Parkway, Stoughton, MA 02072
Power units
25
Drivers
28
MCS-150 filed
2025-11-10
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Last compliance review
2001-01-30
Founded
1988
Headquarters
Stoughton, MA
Coverage
All 50 states
2-bedroom interstate estimate
$2,000–$5,600
Services
Long-distance, Local, Packing, Storage, International, Corporate
Data as of
2026-08-15
Last verified
2026-08-18
Verdict

Isaac's Moving & Storage

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Safe Movers Inc, carrying the Isaac's Moving and Storage DBA, files from 181 Campanelli Parkway in Stoughton, Massachusetts with 25 power units, 28 drivers and a household goods cargo entry, with common authority active under MC-272369. The rating on file is Satisfactory, from a compliance review recorded in 2001, which is old enough that it describes the operation of that era rather than today's. The brand has run since 1988 and operates as an independent carrier rather than a van-line agent, with a second active Philadelphia registrant and one inactive registration also carrying the name, listed below so a reader can check the entity that will actually appear on their paperwork.

Best for
Boston and Philadelphia corridor moves booked with an independent carrier rather than a van-line agency
Main trade-off
Three separate registrants carry the Isaac's name, so which company performs the move depends on the branch, and the only safety rating on file comes from a compliance review in 2001.

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What is Isaac's Moving & Storage's USDOT number and is its authority active?

The USDOT number of Isaac's Moving & Storage is 552840. This reflects the federal record as of 2026-08-15.

Which federal record covers Isaac's Moving & Storage?

The registration published on the company's own site, USDOT 552840, filed as SAFE MOVERS INC with the DBA Isaac's Moving and Storage, is the record reported above. Two further registrants carry the Isaac's name on the federal census, and a move booked through a different branch may be performed under one of those instead. Ask the branch quoting your move which of these entities will appear on your paperwork, then look that number up yourself before you sign.

RegistrantUSDOTDocketLocationPower units
SAFE MOVERS INCRecord reported aboveDBA ISAAC'S MOVING AND STORAGE552840MC-272369Stoughton, MAActive registration · household goods registered25
ISAACS RELOCATION SERVICES INCDBA ISAAC'S MOVING & STORAGE430020MC-217146Philadelphia, PAActive registration · household goods registered21
ISAACS MOVING & STORAGE INC550501—Philadelphia, PAInactive registration0

Ask the branch quoting your move which of these registrations will appear on the bill of lading. The Massachusetts and Pennsylvania companies file separately and carry separate safety histories.

Read by legal-name search on the federal census for the Isaac's and Safe Movers names. Three registrants are returned: the Massachusetts registrant the current site publishes, an active Philadelphia registrant, and an inactive Philadelphia registration. No corporate filing was read, so common ownership is stated by the brand rather than proven here.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (dataset az4n-8mr2), read 2026-08-15. A household goods cargo entry is a registration entry, not operating authority.

Is Isaac's Moving & Storage licensed to move within Massachusetts?

For a move that stays inside Massachusetts, movers are authorised by Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, Transportation Oversight Division, part of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, and the authorisation is called DPU operating authority for household goods movers (carriers are identified by an MDPU number). A consumer can check an individual mover in the agency's own DPU list of regulated moving companies, published with each company's tariff. We have not verified Isaac's Moving & Storage's Massachusetts 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 Isaac's Moving & Storage's USDOT number?

Isaac's Moving & Storage carries USDOT number 552840 and docket number MC-272369 on the FMCSA company census file. The registered legal name is SAFE MOVERS INC. The filed physical address is 181 Campanelli Parkway, Stoughton, MA 02072. The registration covers interstate operations. The census records the operation classification for Isaac's Moving & Storage as authorized for hire.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 552840 · Data as of August 15, 2026

How big is Isaac's Moving & Storage's fleet?

Isaac's Moving & Storage reports 25 power units and 28 drivers on its federal registration. Power units count trucks, tractors and other self-powered vehicles the company operates, not trailers. Isaac's Moving & Storage last updated that federal registration on November 10, 2025, so the counts describe the fleet as filed on that date rather than today.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 552840 · Data as of August 15, 2026

Does Isaac's Moving & Storage have a federal safety rating?

Isaac's Moving & Storage holds a federal safety rating of Satisfactory on its census record. A safety rating is assigned after a compliance review, and the most recent review of Isaac's Moving & Storage on the federal record is dated January 30, 2001. The rating reflects that review and is not updated continuously.

Federal source: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 552840 · Data as of August 15, 2026

Is Isaac's Moving & Storage a carrier, a broker, or both?

Isaac's Moving & Storage holds motor carrier authority on its federal licensing record and does not hold property broker authority. Carrier authority means Isaac's Moving & Storage 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 Isaac's Moving & Storage carries the federal liability for the shipment. The licensing record for Isaac's Moving & Storage shows household goods authority, and no property authority, no broker authority.

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

Is Isaac's Moving & Storage authorised to move household goods?

Isaac's Moving & Storage holds active operating authority covering household goods on its federal licensing record. This is a stronger statement than the cargo classification on the census registration. Authority is the licence to carry that freight for hire, and it has to be active for Isaac's Moving & Storage to move a household across state lines lawfully.

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 Isaac's Moving & Storage?

Federal record: FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot for USDOT 552840 · Data as of 2026-08-15 · Last verified 2026-08-18

Isaac's Moving & Storage in one paragraph

Isaac's Moving & Storage has been operating since 1988 (about 38 years), runs out of Stoughton, MA, and covers all 50 states. Current FMCSA filing shows USDOT 552840 and MC 272369. Safe Movers Inc, carrying the Isaac's Moving and Storage DBA, files from 181 Campanelli Parkway in Stoughton, Massachusetts with 25 power units, 28 drivers and a household goods cargo entry, with common authority active under MC-272369. The rating on file is Satisfactory, from a compliance review recorded in 2001, which is old enough that it describes the operation of that era rather than today's. The brand has run since 1988 and operates as an independent carrier rather than a van-line agent, with a second active Philadelphia registrant and one inactive registration also carrying the name, listed below so a reader can check the entity that will actually appear on their paperwork.

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, Isaac's Moving & Storage quotes generally land in the $2,000–$5,600 range, with the midpoint of that estimated range near $3,800. 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 Isaac's Moving & Storage 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

Boston and Philadelphia corridor moves booked with an independent carrier rather than a van-line agency. That is an editorial view of fit, not a measured performance result: we hold no complaint-rate, claims-outcome or satisfaction dataset for Isaac's Moving & Storage. 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 Isaac's Moving & Storage. 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.

Isaac's Moving & Storage vs the competition

CarrierFounded2BR price range
Isaac's Moving & Storage1988$2,000–$5,600
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 Isaac's Moving & Storage, 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 Isaac's Moving & Storage licensed and insured?
Isaac's Moving & Storage operates under USDOT 552840 and MC 272369. Verify current standing, insurance on file, and household goods authority on safer.fmcsa.dot.gov before signing a contract.
How much does Isaac's Moving & Storage cost for a 2-bedroom move?
A 2-bedroom interstate move with Isaac's Moving & Storage is typically estimated at $2,000–$5,600. Final price depends on distance, season, packing services, and access conditions on both ends.
Does Isaac's Moving & Storage offer binding estimates?
Isaac's Moving & Storage offers binding-not-to-exceed quotes on request. Always ask for one in writing before move day, especially on interstate jobs.
What services does Isaac's Moving & Storage include?
Isaac's Moving & Storage offers long-distance, local, packing, storage, international, corporate. Confirm which add-ons are bundled into the base quote and which are billed separately.
Where does Isaac's Moving & Storage operate?
Isaac's Moving & Storage covers all 50 states and is headquartered in Stoughton, MA, where it has been based since 1988.
Who is Isaac's Moving & Storage best suited to?
Isaac's Moving & Storage suits boston and Philadelphia corridor moves booked with an independent carrier rather than a van-line agency. The main trade-off to plan around: Three separate registrants carry the Isaac's name, so which company performs the move depends on the branch, and the only safety rating on file comes from a compliance review in 2001. Compare at least one alternative quote before you sign.

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